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** A SOUTH GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVY FIELD USE, CIRCA 1550-60 with one-piece skull rising to a high medial comb decorated along its crest with notching and pierced at the nape with a pair of rivet-holes for the attachment of a missing plume-holder, visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached to the skull by common pivots with radially fluted heads (replaced), the forward-sloping visor with a roped step in front of its broad single vision-slit and pierced beneath it with six diagonal ventilation-slots, the prow-shaped upper bevor pierced at its right with six small circular ventilation-holes and at each side with a later and larger hole of trefoil form, the lower bevor projecting forward beyond the chin, and the visor, upper bevor and lower bevor each secured at the right by spring-catches (that for the visor missing its combined pull-release and lifting-peg, and that for the upper bevor with a replace catch), and two gorget-plates front and rear, all the main edges of the helmet with notched inward-turned edges, accompanied in part by recessed borders (the crest of the comb and the lower edge of the front gorget plate with small perforations, the right of the neck of the lower bevor with a small riveted internal patch and the whole with an oxidised finish) 33.0 cm; 13 in
** A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, CIRCA 1560 with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels, rising to a prominent baluster-shaped finial, the upper half of which is faceted and the lower writhen, projecting forward to a flat acutely-pointed upturned peak and backwards to a similar but shorter and more obtusely-pointed downturned neck-guard pierced at its centre rear with a pair of suspension-holes, and fitted at each side with a later hinged cheek-piece flanged at its forward and lower edges to serve respectively as continuations of the peak and neck-guard, and pierced at its centre, within a raised circle, with four small auditory-holes separated by a four-pointed star, the skull retaining an old quilted lining, the main edges of the helmet formed with file-roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders, and its surfaces retaining a blued overall finish (now lightly pitted, the skull with a plugged hole at the upper end of one of its facets and a patch at the front of the cut-out for the right cheek-piece) 23.0 cm; 9 in
An ivory spherical carving depicting the Adoration of Christ child, probably 19th century German, the figures picked out in gilt and enamels, the back carved in shell form, 6.5cm diameter (at fault), along with an ebonised wooden stand, an early 20th century tortoiseshell domed lid stamp box, an Indian gilt metal patch box, and an Indian enamel decorated pill box (5)
A Meissen porcelain figure group of children imitating adults, circa 1760, modelled as semi-clad girl seated on a chair, as a girl dressed as a maid stands behind her on a stool, with an opened patch box lying next to the chair, on a leaf and scroll moulded base, crossed swords in underglaze blue to base, height approx 15cm (restored and missing boy dressed as a gallant).
A Georgian gold memorial clasp of navette shape, with a painted memorial scene on ivory, to a glazed cover. A fine bead border with a concealed box to each side, with a pair of nine row tongues CONDITION REPORT: An area under the glazing to the top left, of a slightly green colour. Possibly glue. Similar area to the bottom. The fine bead edge bezel is very dirty. Patches of tarnish to the reverse, with a patch repair to the eyelet.
Pair of 18th Century Bristol porcelain tea bowls and saucers, each of moulded fluted form and having polychrome foliate decoration, tea bowls 8cm diameter, saucers 12.5cm diameter 2cm patch of restoration to rim of one saucer, minute chip to inner base rim of one tea bowl - ** General condition consistent with age
Early 19th Century Staffordshire enamel oval patch box, the cover decorated with Bristol Hot Wells, 4.75cm wide together with a small circular enamel patch box bearing the script ‘To the fairest and the rarest’, 2cm diameter Bristol box has lost most of silvering to inner mirror as is usual - ** General condition consistent with age
Great Britain - George V, Silver Proof set of six coins - 1927, in original tooled red leather and velvet-lined case. UNC, threepence has wear CONDITION REPORT Box - Initials in ink on underside of lid - 'N.B.C.' Some wear to edges and stain patch on right hand side of lid, some discolouration. Overall average condition
A rare pre-war Schuco yes/no dwarf, with felt head and hands, black boot button eyes, white mohair beard, jointed body with lever-operated head mechanism, red mohair hat, green felt top, velvet trousers and metal glasses, 1930s - 11in (28cm) high (fading in parts and patch in seat of trousers)
A Steiff white wool plush Foxterrier puppy, circa 1910, with boot button eyes, orange/brown ear and eye patch, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws and inoperative squeaker - 8½in (22cm) long (wear and tattered ear); and a Steiff mohair chicken with felt feet, beak, wattle and comb, 1920s - 5½in (14cm) high (mohair worn)
A rare Steiff jointed Goose, 1911-18, 5335, with cream mohair, black boot button eyes with pale pink felt backs, yellow felt beak and feet, jointed legs, inoperative squeaker and FF buton on webbed foot - 16½in (42cm) long (professional patch to beak and sole of feet and slight general wear)
Union Postal History ‘Air’ Postal Stationery: 1942 Airgraph (message photo-print + cover); then Air Letters - 1945 Middle East Forces Xmas (x2 – unused or used (faults)); 1961 2½c Groot Constantia with tape ‘patch’ and 5c Baobab x2 with doctor blade flaws (one prominent); and 1969 5c Aircraft missing red and a second example with ‘red only.’ This last in fair to average condition only but rare. (Quick ref nos. A15A; A78 var; A86 var; A102a var). 1942/1961
A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO of the Shichifukujin standing on the Mokugyo, the goddess Benzaiten at the top and several diminutive figures in the mouth of the dragon fish drum, 17cm h, unsigned, Meiji ++The ivory yellowed overall, rather more deeply coloured on the back. No apparent loss and no restoration. Old natural shrinkage crack and slightly rough patch on the back
GEORGE BAILEY (1796-1822) A PRIZE SHORTHORN BULL IN A LANDSCAPE indistinctly signed and dated 1820, signed and dated again and inscribed Bawtry verso, 49 x 69cm ++Apart from two small patch repairs on the reverse extreme lower centre, in entirely original unrestored condition but very dirty with some paint shrinkage, bruises, scratches and the odd small tear or hole. Unlined in contemporary slip of a frame
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY TEA CADDY, the moulded and hinged cover lifting to reveal two hinged lidded compartments centred by a mixing bowl aperture, the facia with lobed and gadrooned columns centred by a moulded panel, raised on ring-turned feet. 22.5cm(h) x 34cm(w) x 18cm(d) Condition Reports: Patch repairs to top and back, corner and moulding depletions, moulding repairs to compartment lids, veneer splits.
A GOOD REGENCY BRASS-INLAID ROSEWOOD DINING TABLE having a circular crossbanded top with inlaid foliate decoration and strung border, tilting action, the spreading square section column with conforming brass inlay, the concave quatre-foil platform base raised on four out-swept legs finishing with moulded brass animal paw caps and brass castors. 71cm(h) x 136cm(d) Condition Reports: Central split to top, marks to centre, small veneer depletions around brass stringing, some attention paid to brass inlay, some veneer splits to base with small patch repairs, the tilting actions platform peppered with old worm holes, a good example but viewing advised.
A rare original 1930’s DZR company flag. A full size flag possibly flown at the companies Zeppelin air stations in Frankfurt Germany or in Recife in Brazil during the period 1935-1937. The flag measures 285x180cm and is of red cotton with black and white detailing with the Eagle, Zeppelin and swastika motifs. GC for age and rarity. Has some significant repair patch to one red segment and some holes and small stitched repair. A very rare item. See Back Cover.
HEUER (Chronographe Autavia / GMT 1 réf. 2446 C - Gmt), vers 1968 Montre à boîtier classique du chronographe de circuit Autavia GMT. Boîtier en acier à dos clippé et lunette bicolore 24h, le bleu représente les heures de nuit et le rouge celles de jour. Aiguille flèche rouge indiquant le second fuseau horaire. Cadran noir à trois compteurs argentés (petite seconde à 9h, minutes à 3h, heures à 6h), trotteuse du chrono au centre (1/5 de seconde). Index (patiné) et aiguilles spatule luminescents. Un bracelet en acier à maille fines signé Heuer - Gay Frères d’origine, un bracelet de caoutchouc Tropic d’époque et un bracelet NATO. Patch Heuer pour les combinaisons de pilote. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage manuel signé HEUER / Leonidas 7724 Swiss. Diam. 41 mm. État : Très bon état (Écrin vintage course Pininfarina).
A George III silver patch box London 1794, makers mark rubbed, of plain oval form with hinged lid, together with another oval patch box with engraved mother of pearl inset lid and mother of pearl base, and an oblong silver snuff box, Birmingham 1884, maker George Unite with hinged and engraved lid (3).
A Wemyss pottery preserve jar and cover decorated with cherries, together with a small Wemyss pottery plate decorated with cherries CONDITION REPORTS Plate - is very crazed, pin head nibbles to the edge of green rim, cannot see hairline crack but plate does not ring well, this may be due to the crazing being heavy. Main pot very crazed throughout there is a patch of browning approx 1 x 2 cm staining to the bottom of the pot which goes from out side to inside, see photo, small areas of rubbing and flaking to the green decoration around the rim, a small pin head chip to base of foot in a couple of places, lid very dirty and crazed
South Africa 1930 1d black and carmine, mint marginal block of twenty pairs (4 x 10), with Control B and black sheet number. The top two rows are normal; the left stamp in the third row has a small part of the frame missing at lower left; the fourth to seventh rows show complete omissions of frame except a very small part on the last stamp in the fourth row, and the top of the frames on the eighth row is omitted. The block is unmounted save for one normal stamp and a patch of missing gum on another normal stamp. One of the most dramatic blocks in Union philately. SG 43b (£9000+)/CW X2c
A pair of oak elbow chairs, c.1930, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal, with leather upholstered backs and seats (2) Literature: Hugh Wright 'The Beautiful Furniture of the Simpons of Kendal', plate 48 CONDITION REPORT: Leather taught but 'tired' in places. Wear to leather. One has 9cm square patch to back. One has rexine back. One has chip to arm side, staining to arm, scuffing to sides of legs. One has replacement back, possibly rexine and leather another back is patched. Loss above scroll on one arm and watermark. 99 cm high. 63 cm wide. 68 cm depth.
A walnut chest on stand, early 18th century, with herringbone stringing and crossbanding, the base with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs, 99cm wide 52cm deep 174cm high CONDITION REPORT: Many old repairs. Carcass has moved and split veneers on edges, also on sides. Long tapering veneer patch to one side. Repolished. Various splits and veneer replacements.
A mahogany lady's writing desk, with central concave cupboard flanked by two further doors, all revealing fitted drawers and with drawer beneath, with inlaid decoration and three-quarter brass gallery, 74cm wide 46cm deep 114cm high CONDITION REPORT: Splits to veneer. One circular patch to veneer on left-hand side. Possibly a marriage.
(x) Southern Rhodesia1947 Victory Issue2d. slate, variety double print, unmounted mint with a small patch of flat gum caused by the variety. A rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 65a, £3,000. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Two Japanese mechanical novelty Elephant toys:Yonezawa Jumbo the Bubble-Blowing Elephant, grey plush covered elephant with bubble ring and bucket, height 18cm (G/VG, some corrosion to battery compartment cover, in G/VG box); Nomura Windy the Juggling Elephant, grey plush covered elephant with spinning top attachment (G, some corrosion to base and patch of corrosion in battery compartment, and marks to Windy`s head, in P box).
German made tinplate clockwork Saloon Car: possibly Guntherman, dark red wth detailed tinprinting, balloon wheels including spare, driver figure, clockwork motor turns small wheel to base, marked on base with USA and British patent, number to wheels `4.50-18`. Length 18cm. In G working order with some spidering to paint and small patch of surface corrosion to bonnet.
Military interest, a BBC wireless receiver, with leather cased telephone attachment, a pair of binoculars, gas mask and patch, and various books, photos, postcards, etc, relating to Leonard Day, who was a Lieutenant in the Inns of Court OTC in WWI and then part of the Home Guard in WWII (ephemera relates to both wars)
An unusual sequence of Pith Paintings, mid 19th century, apparently depicting scenes from the life of a white-bearded man: his birth, his school days, making obeisance to him, travelling in a sedan chair in old age, praying to his body and to an altar his memorial tablet to one side, and his cremation, some damage, 20.5 x 33.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Image one, large section missing from top right hand corner. Female figure seated on right with two sections missing. Split to bottom centre rising to central figure. Small tear to left hand corner. Image two, small tear to left hand corner, small tear to right hand side. Image three, staining to right hand side of shrine, small tear to right hand side Image four, large tear to top right hand corner, small tear to bottom left hand corner, some nibbling along top edge. Image five, small tear to left hand corner. Image six, small tear to right hand corner and a vertical tear to top 5cm tom top right hand side, small pin prick to small off centre top. Small stain patch bottom left hand side off centre.

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