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Lot 187
Vintage silver grey mink fur stole, together with a vintage probably rabbit fur hooded short sleeved jacket with fur covered buttons.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Grey mink stole: No obvious damage to fur. Some pinprick holed and discolouration to lining and discolouration to top of tassels. Size: 85cm long on one side with tails included (170cm long total), 36.5cm wide at widest point approimately. Jacket: bald patch on left sleeve and around base of hood. Rips to lining of shoulders. Some patches of discolouration to lining. Size: 66cm long (without hood) and 42cm wide at shoulders (approximately)Provenance from local private vendor. No labels on either.
Lot 424
British Commonwealth formation, African, 81st (West African) Divisional Patch. The divisional commander, General Woolner, chose the black spider design, which represented 'Gizzo' or 'Anase', a figure in Ashanti mythology who could overcome his enemies through guile. The badge was worn head down so it would appear to be going forward when a soldier was about to fire his weapon. A rare patch
Lot 54
A Chinese polychrome decorated charger depicting four women fishing by lakeside, a Chinese brown ground and gilt decorated plate and a Japanese cloisonné dragon decorated vase CONDITION REPORTS The charger has general wear and tear conducive with age and use to include some firing faults. There is a patch of enamel "missing" in the middle of the grass but this appears to be more at the time of manufacture rather than later loss. Surface scratches, etc. The brown plate has wear to the gilding and decoration. Light surface scratches, firing flaws, etc. Small chips to the underside of the rim. The cloisonne vase has pinhead firing faults and general wear and tear. Some cracking to the enamel to the underside of the rim lip. Surface scratches, etc. See images for further details.
Lot 333
JOHN WARD "Figure drinking tea in a sun lounger", watercolour heightened in white, signed lower right, together with JOHN WARD "Head study of young girl", pencil, signed and dated 1982 lower right, together with two books on the subject of John Ward CONDITION REPORTS Both pictures are framed and glazed. "Figure drinking tea in the sun" approx 67.5 cm x 76 cm including frame. Visible image approx 38.5 cm x 50 cm. There is a small mark on the right hand side approx mid way on the edge of the paper. Otherwise general wear and tear, etc. In need of a clean. Frame has bumps and grazes. The other image has a crease in the top right hand corner and a dark patch and possibly a second crease in the left hand corner. There is also a water mark in the top left hand corner. Otherwise wear and tear conducive with age and use. Frame has bumps and scuffs, etc. Both catalogues are thumbed and have some discolouration around the edges as well as scratches, etc to the covers.
Lot 290
Cicero (Marcus Tullius). M.T. Ciceronis Opera. Ex Petri Victorii codicibus maxima ex parte descripta..., 5 volumes in two, Paris: Ex officina Roberti Stephani, 1539-[38], woodcut illustration to titles, few decorative criblé initials, borders red ruled throughout, p.531/532 with long closed tear (no loss), and pp.625-636 lower blank corner with burn damage, later endpapers, contemporary gilt panelled calf, gilt armorial of the de Pincé family of Angers, France at head of front boards, central decorative gilt device to each board, both volumes rebacked preserving original spines, patch repairs to lower board of first volume, board corners & edges repaired, folio Adams C1640. Generally a very good clean copy. (2)
Lot 295
λ A mixed lot, comprising: an Edwardian silver-handled slide-action taper holder, by Crisford and Norris, Birmingham 1903, a Staffordshire enamel patch box, the cover with 'A Tunbridge Wells Present', a baby's rattle, an electroplated cat's collar, inscribed 'Docwra Rogers, 1, Kensington Mansions', a tortoiseshell toothpick box and a carved coquilla nut scent bottle. (6)
Lot 2042
A Castrol 4.8 Gallon Oil Drum, repainted black with red lettering, labelled CASTROL LTD WHEN EMPTY RETURN TO STANLOW CHESHIRE, 58cm high and Assorted Oil Cans, to include Shell Mex Petrol can, a red enamel gallon oil pouring can stamped BCM/DTM, a quart size oil pouring can, a Shell Nerita Grease 3 tin, two Castrol oil cans, a Dunlop Vulcafix patch strip tin, a Mobil Grease tin, a early 20th Centruy brass petrol pump delivery nossle,a tin containing assorted road sign cards, a chromed Auto Minimax hand pump, type D Minor, with fixing bracket (qty) See illustrationBuyer's premium of 20% (+VAT) applies to this lot
Lot 1325
GEORGE VI TERRITORIAL ARMY EFFICIENT SERVICE MEDALnamed for '915681 Cpl A.F. Fair R.E.M.E'; together with three WWII campaign medals including The Africa Star, each with ribbon and a scrapbook amalgamated by Cpl A.F.Fair including photographs, patch, stamps, banknotes, newspaper clippings, etc
Lot 169
A collection of boxed Royal Doulton ceramic figurines from Disney's 101 Dalmatians collection to include Dalfig 00290 Penny and Freckles, 00305 Ponyo, 00302 Perdita, 00291 Rolly, 02220 Penny Yawning, 00666 Pups In Arm Chair, 01817 Patch In Basket, 00501 Lucky Ear, DM1 Cruella Deville, 01837 Lucky and Freckles On Ice. Measures: 19cm high.
Lot 6
Small Uzbek suzani, Bokhara district, late 19th century, 62in. X 44in. 158cm. X 112cm. Cotton ground embroidered in coloured silks with all over trellised design and wide border of large flowerheads and leaves, all worked principally in basma stitch. Some stitches missing; some repairs with fabric patch one end. Unlined. Hanging rings one end.
Lot 290
Tub containing assorted items to include: dice box; enamel oval patch box; gaming wheel and table snuff box, hand painted with rural scenes marked: Lille, 1767 to base.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Enamel box - very poor condition, lid badly cracked/damaged, badly repaired.Gaming wheel - damage near number 1 area. Splits in places.Patch box - Wear as expected but no obvious damage.Dice shaker - Wear as expected but no obvious damage.
Lot 652
1945 Dated British Airborne Forces / Paratrooper Beret, maroon cloth beret with tan lining having makers details of Kangol Wear Ltd with broad arrow stamp and 1945 date. Beret has leather trim and stitched leather patch covering the side grommets. Paper label stitched to the interior of the beret and War Department stamp with date letter L. Marks where a cap badge has once been present. Overall a very good condition example.
Lot 536
WW2 American 5th Air Force A2 Leather Flying Jacket Patch, being a fine painted example showing just some age cracks etc; embroidered on silk bat winged jaguar patch for an A2 flying jacket, leather “I SPEAK ENGLISH” shield badge, uniform removed 9th Air Force patch, American made CBI uniform patch, USAAF uniform patch, 6th Armoured Division uniform patch, 2x Vietnam period rank insignias, US Army Air Forces printed cloth and an American issue whistle. (10 items)
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Lot 160
Voyages.- [Henry (David, editor)] An Historical Account of all the Voyages round the World, performed by English Navigators..., 4 vol., 5 folding engraved maps, 44 engraved plates, list of subscribers, one or two plates shaved or stained, plate of 'Cavendish plunders Paita' in vol.1 with ink stain, folding map in vol.3 laid down, map of 'Icy Sea' in vol.4 torn, for F.Newbery, 1773-74 [vol.1 & 2 1774, vol.3 & 4 1773] [with] [Marra (John)] Journal of the Resolution's Voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775, first edition, folding engraved map, 5 engraved plates, D2 a cancel (as usual), for F.Newbery, 1775 [and] [Rickman (John)] Journal of Captain Cook's last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, first edition, D4 cancelled as usual, folding engraved map, 5 folding engraved plates, 2 folding, short tear to edge of map, for E.Newbery, 1781, together 6 vol., browning and offsetting, some small spots and stains, a few marginal tears or defects, engraved bookplate of James Perrot, ink signature of Hulbert to front free endpapers of some vol., near uniform contemporary calf, spines gilt with red and blue roan labels, rubbed, small worn patch to upper cover of vol.5, vol.1-4 with spine ends a little worn and joints cracked, 8vo ⁂ Marra's Journal of the Resolution's Voyage was issued as a supplement to Henry's work, intended as vol.5 with Rickman's Journal of Captain Cook's last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, New Edition [by Henry], 1785, as vol.6. In the present set Rickman's journal has been replaced with the first edition of the work which appeared anonymously before the authorised edition. Rickman (2nd Lieutenant on the Discovery) had managed to smuggle out a copy of his journal instead of handing over all records to the captain as requested. It includes a description of the death of Captain Cook. Marra's work is the first published account of exploration within the Arctic Circle and the earliest authentic account of Cook's second voyage, published eighteen months before the official version. The author was an Irish gunner's mate on the Resolution and accompanied Cook on both his first and second voyages.
Lot 250
A late 17th century pair case pocket watch, by Douglas, LondonThe watch with a detailed and decorative silver dial, the twin chaper rings with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre signed 'Douglas, London', the fusee verge movement signed 'In Douglas 399, London', case and outer case without hallmarks, outer case diameter 59mm CONDITION REPORT: Lot 250 - Wright Marshall do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches soldThe pair case is without hallmarksThe back case possibly has two hallmarks, however they are illegible.This watch is currently not functioning, however it has not been woundThere appears to be a loose wire coming from behind the pierced circular balance cech, likely the springSpring balance is looseSigns of wear and discolouration to gilt and blue steel detailMovement slight loose on hingeLarge internal metal patch to back case and replacement handle, clear to see movementScuffs, scratches, slight dents are evident, to face, plastic and case in line with use and ageOverall fairly tired condition.
Lot 194
JAMES WEBB (1825-1895) "Fishing boat in rough seas by breakwater", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1866 bottom left, bears "Cider House Galleries" label verso, 92 cm x 153 cm CONDITION REPORTS Several areas of re-painting and has been re-lined. Crazing all over as well as areas of dirt etc. Re-painting in particular to the back end of the sail on the boat to the centre and a large patch in the skyline; various dots etc. all over. See images under UV light as well. Areas of dirt throughout. Frame has various chips and knocks and has been re-glued and mended in various places. See images for further details.
Lot 290
*A Fine WW2 ‘Bomber Command’ D.F.M. Group of 4 awarded to Flight Sergeant Jack Eric Ball, No. 76 Squadron, R.A.F.V.R., for his work as an Air Gunner in Halifax Bombers during the successful completion of 30 sorties and 167 operational hours over Germany, comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1544233. F/Sgt. J. E. Ball, R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, with clasp ‘France and Germany’; War Medal, 1939-1945; Group court-mounted, with original air gunner’s patch and 76 Squadron badge attached, medals toned, extremely fine (4). D.F.M.: London Gazette: 13. October 1944 – ‘This N.C.O. has completed 30 sorties as Air Gunner and flown a total of 167 operational hours against the enemy. He has carried out attacks against many of the heaviest defended of targets including two against Berlin, two against Leverkusen and two against Stuttgart. Flight Sergeant Ball’s work as an Air Gunner has always been of the highest order whilst his coolness and presence of mind have contributed in a large measure to the successful completion of his crew’s many operational sorties, skilfully handling his guns with unyielding determination and supreme confidence. He has displayed a fine offensive spirit in action and gallantry of the highest order. He is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.’ This lot offered with a quantity of copied entries regarding Flight Sergeant Ball’s service in 1943 and 1944 with No. 76 Squadron (which had earlier been under the command of Group Captain ‘Leonard’ Cheshire, V.C.), and a copy of Max Hastings’ book Bomber Command, which notes several of Jack Eric Ball’s counterpart’s from No.76 Squadron.
Lot 294
*The Superb Triple Sea Gallantry (Foreign Services) Group of 3 awarded to Patrão Joaquim Lopes, an Honorary Officer in the Portuguese Navy and one of the most important life-saving figures in the Portuguese history. He became something of a national hero through a series of famous life-saving incidents off the coast of Portugal near Lisbon in the 19th century, including saving lives from the crews of 3 British ships. King Luis I of Portugal visited his home to personally thank him after one life saving incident, and he latterly returned his 3 British awards to the Government in London in protest against the British Ultimatum to Portugal in 1890 concerning expansion in Colonial Africa, comprising: Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R, small size in gold (Joaquim Lopes), reverse inscribed ‘For Gallant and Humane Service to the crew of the Schooner British Queen. 1858.’; Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R, small size in gold (Lieut: Joaquim Lopes. 1880), reverse inscribed ‘For Gallantry and Humanity’; Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R, small size in silver (Joaquim Lopes. 1856.), reverse inscribed ‘For Saving the lives of British Subjects’; Medals swing mounted on relatively modern bar and offered with one red box of issue by ‘J. Spilling’ of London (hinge broken), light contact marks and once lightly polished, otherwise toned good very fine to extremely fine, with some lustre. Joaquim Lopes was born in the Portuguese town of Olhão on 19 August 1798, the son of a fisherman. He started his own career as a fisherman at the age of 10, working with his father, and at that age he was already capable of jumping from the boat, bringing in the sails, climbing the masts and spreading the nets. At the age of 18 he moved to Gibraltar and also to the Algarve, but returned to the Lisbon area of Paço des Arcos at the age of 22. The sea in this area was well-known for its treacherous currents, caused by the confluence of the Oeiras and Tagus rivers and the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, and no doubt Joaquim Lopes had an intimate knowledge of the waters around Lisbon and the Portuguese coast. He joined a local ‘falua’ as a rower, and soon became recognized as the most skilled man in the boat despite his age. As recorded in the article ‘Patrão Lopes, our Hero’ by Carolina Sa Bandeira, his first rescue took place in 1823, when he saved the lives of a local man and his child as they attempted to cross a river despite its strong current, with both falling in. He successfully saved both in two attempts, and was celebrated in the local town. During his long career as a live-saver and seaman, Joaquim Lopes rescued many sailors from certain death including the crew of three British ships, one of which was the schooner Howard Primrose, the French vessel Stephanie, the Spanish brigandine Achilles and numerous local Portuguese boats. It is worth noting that no formal life-saving service existed at this time, and that such work was provided on a local, volunteer basis. The wreck of the first British vessel – the schooner ‘Howard Primrose’ is not recorded by British sources, but Portuguese records confirm that it took place in February 1856. An alarm was sounded by the Forts of São Julião and São Bugio, and Lopes and some other volunteers quickly launched a boat to rescue the ship’s crew. After some 6 hours of rowing and battling with the heavy swell and wind, the lifeboat returned to port at Paço des Arcos without having been able to reach the stricken vessel. The decision was then taken to return once again, but this time in a more maneuverable fishing vessel, and as a result the lives of the British Captain and 5 other members of the crew. For this Lopes was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services) in silver, as well as some gold sovereigns to share with the crew. The second incident concerned the wreck of the schooner ‘British Queen’ on 24 February 1858. This vessel had become wrecked upon the south bank, west of the Bugio Fort, South Bar of Lisbon, where Lopes (as Master), Joaquim Pedro (also a Master) and Carlos Augusto (Crewman) assisted in the saving of the lives of William Bell and Peter O’Connor of the British ship - who were rescued from ‘immediate peril, in a gale of wind and a heavy rolling sea’. For this, Lieutenant Lopes was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services) in gold. The third related to the wreck of the barquentine ‘Lucy’ of Brixham, Devon, which was wrecked upon rocks near Bujio Laho on 17 February 1880 as it attempted to enter Lisbon Harbour. A lifeboat was sent out once again under the command of Joaquim Lopes, now at the advanced age of 82 years old, who displayed ‘remarkable coolness and courage’ throughout (The Sea Gallantry Medal by Scarlett refers), and effected the safe recovery of the British crew who had been in ‘extreme peril’. For this incident one gold medal and 11 silver were issued to Lopes and his crew. Also of note was his participation in the rescue of the crew of the yacht Admiral in 1862. Lopes and his companions saved the entire crew of this vessel which had ‘shattered’ in a thunderstorm, and for this King Luis made a visit in person to Joaquim Lopes’ humble home. When asked how many lives Lopes had saved, he answered: “I counted up to three hundred. But after that I lost count!” As a result he was awarded the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword chain by King Luis for courage, loyalty and merit in 1866. Many other countries including France, Spain and Britain also bestowed awards on Joaquim Lopes for his life-saving work - receiving a reported 11 medals in total. Some years later in 1890, Patrão (or Captain) Joaquim Lopes returned his British awards to the government in London in protest against the 1890 British Ultimatum. This ultimatum was seen as being in breach of the Treaty of Windsor of 1386, as it forced the retreat of Portuguese military forces in Africa between the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique (most of present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia), which were claimed by Portugal but which directly clashed with British aspirations of creating a Cape to Cairo Railway. When Portugal eventually gave in to British demands, it was seen as a national humiliation and serious insult against Portugal - Britain’s oldest ally. Violent protests duly followed in Lisbon and the Union flag was publicly burnt, and clearly Patrão Lopes felt that he could not wear his British medals in good conscience as a result. As Joaquim Lopes grew older he became unable to take to sea, but he reportedly remained on watch outside his house for hours on end, making sure all was well on his ‘patch’ of the coast. Never a rich man, he always made a point of sharing any money for his rescues with his poorer colleagues. Joaquim Lopes died at the age of 92 on 21 December 1890, and a funeral cortege of ships took him along the Tagus River to São Roque for his funeral service. He was then buried in the nearby Occidental Cemetery. Many years later a statue was erected in the seafront gardens at Olhão in 1972 to his lasting memory. Ex Glendining, 15 December 1966, lot 522.
Lot 154
Pair of Derby musicians circa 1780, modelled sat on scrolled bases beside a sheep and a dog, in front of floral bocage, also a figure of a cherub holding a basket of flowers, patch marks to the base of the cherub only, (3) 14.5cm high Condition report: Old restorations to the lady's hat and fingers only. Hairline to her arm. Typical small losses to applied details.
Lot 152
Pair of Derby figures circa 1770, modelled standing on scrolled bases with a floral bocage to the backs, a sheep and a dog at their sides, patch marks to bases, (2) 24.5cm high Condition report: Old restoration to the gentleman's neck and hat. There is a glaze flake to his coat. There are typical firing cracks including one to the lady's head and the base on which the gentleman stands. Minor chip to the lady's hat. Typical losses to the leaves and flora, as well as the strap to the lady's water bottle.
Lot 151
Derby figure of Politian John Wilkes circa 1770, standing dressed in pink and white, with one hand resting on a pedestal inscribed 'In. Wilkes Esq.' on which rests the Bill of Rights, and Magnacharta, a cherub sits at the base, patch marks to underside of base, 30.5cm high Condition report: The cherub lacks a foot. There is a chip to the underside of the base and to the edge of the Bill of Rights. Small chips to the ribbons on his foot and legs. Typical firing cracks.
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