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A hallmarked silver carpenters pencil holder and patch case together with a white metal victorian locket with engraved decoration

Patch: A boxed Pedigree Dolls, 'That Rascal Patch', Sindy's Little Sister doll. Brunette, in original box, with a small collection of associated clothing. Generally in very good condition. Please assess photographs.

A William & Mary walnut chest of drawers, with boxwood strung detail, fitted two short over three long drawers all with conforming stringing, supported by turned bun feet. 94 cm wide x 61 cm overall depth x 89 cm overall height. The chest has signs of historic wood worm but not to the point of structural infestation.The back boards have been replaced probably in the 1960s with hardboard the top is of good colour with the stringing intact and just a little damage to the rear corners of the return mouldings of the left hand side..The left hand side has a rather crude patch to the rear edge at the top.and an almost diagonal split where the boards were joined to make a wide board side. The right hand side is free from a similar split but has a crude patch to the back edge at the bottom.The onion feet are disproportionately small and on further investigation reveal signs of mechanised drive dogs from a modern lathe and the feet are too cylindrical to be old shrunken elliptical turnings.The top and bottom mouldings are straight grain rather than moulded cross grain on a pine or oak ground, and I suspect are old replacementsThe drawers are Ok and run as they should and are fitted with good almost convincing reproduction staple fixing bale handles The chest has probably been in the same family from its manufacture but has seen some crude running repairs to keep it in service.

An unusual Regency Mahogany Secretaire cabinet in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, the top drawer sliding on gilt brass mechanical stays to reveal an interior of drawers, pigeon holes, the fall with leathered writing surfaces concealing further storage below, the base fitted a pair of panel doors with arched panels, with bobbin and split reel mouldings throughout, over turned bun feet. 78 cm wide x 35 cm deep x 105 cm overall height, 70 cm knee room below fall.A patch to the front moulding, slight twist on the fall, but it still locks as it should.A slight twist on the right hand door. Top, sides and doors are split freeGenerally in n good "Antique" order.

Variation Two. Army steel helmet with netting; khaki tunic; red patch on canteen. Commissioned by the British Toby in a limited edition of 250 pieces. Series: The Canadians. Royal Doulton and The British Toby backstamp. Artist: William K. HarperIssued: 1991Dimensions: 4.5"HEdition Number: 69Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

Oil on canvas painting after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). After the Rubens 1619 painting "Two Satyrs" depicting a pair of the mythical creatures. Signed illegibly along the lower right. The original work is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany.Sight; height: 30 3/4 in x width: 25 1/2 in. Framed; height: 42 in x width: 36 1/2 in x depth: 4 in.Condition: There are no major losses to the painting. There is a thick varnish throughout, making it difficult to discern the extent of any possible repairs. There are several evident areas of inpainting along the lips and hair of the figure as well as along the elbow. The spot along the elbow corresponds to ta patch along the verso of the canvas. Craquelure throughout. Wear including losses to the gilt wood/plaster frame.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT: W W Windred, Prize fighting cocks, signed oils on panel, 31cm x 30cm, untitled, thought possibly to include 'Samson' Mr Tidbold's Golden Duckwing cockPlease see our catalogue amendment. Both paintings are signed lower left, but are untitled. One of the panels has a vertical split on the top, approx. 10cm long. Both pictures have fine craquelure throughout. One has two small spots of overpainted paint flakes. The other has a patch of abrasion to the paint surface to the right of the bird. Both are painted on rough hewn wooden panels. Presented in modern frames.(Please note condition does not form part of the catalogue description. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view and a condition report is not already available, please ask for one and it will be provided in writing).

Charles Edward Wilson (1854-1941), Interior scene depicting an elderly lady attending to a patch work quilt and letter, watercolour, signed lower right, label on back board signed by the artist in ink and inscribed "From lands beyond the seas to the old folk at home", framed and glazed. 37x54cm.

Original 1970s signed David Bowie concert poster, 'Mayfair Sunset Court', Plus Armada and Patch, dated 24th March 1972.  (B.P. 21% + VAT)  Dimensions: 74x50cm approx. Image of signature added.  Losses to edges and corners, tape marks and wear.

A Pair of mid 20th century leather club chairs, in the style of JACQUES ADNET, height 75cm, depth 90cm, width 80cmWorn condition, leather is very worn and has been cut under cushions to patch leather in other places. Leather is cracking in places. Frames intact

* Nelson (Horatio, 1758-1805). A Staffordshire, Bilston ‘Post-Trafalgar’ enamel patch box, circa 1805, the lid decorated with an anchor modelled as a memorial cross and draped with a swag reading 'England expects...', with internal mirror and hinged to a green box, 4.5 cm wide  QTY: (1)

* Nelson (Horatio, 1758-1805). A Staffordshire, Bilston enamel patch box celebrating the Peace of Amiens, circa 1802, the lid with two allegories of Fame and Plenty below Fame Proclaiming her Heroes Peace with Plenty, and Fame holding a swag inscribed 'Duncan, Jervis, Abercromby, Nelson and Howe', the lid with internal mirror and hinged to a pink body, 5 cm wide, the hinge partially broken QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Bonham’s Trafalgar Bi-Centenary sale, 5 July 2005, lot 82.

Fishing Trophies Awards, and decorative items, to include a large dress fly, brass fishing medals, stamps, cloth patch

A black japanned hinge lid tin - 12" x 8" x 4" with 'D' handle hinged clasp, containing rotary vice with 'C' clamp and spare jaws, a weed, branch cuter, priest, gaff hook, floats, Finlay & Son Elax line, brass swim feeder, folding alloy fish guide, sheepskin fly patch, 3 fisherman's Needle 'n' tube

A Victorian silver patch box, of octagonal form with embossed floral scroll decoration and a vacant cartouche, London 1890, 2.05oz.

The First and Second War group of seven awarded to Commander R. H. D. Lane, Royal Navy, a veteran of Dunkirk who commanded the destroyer Wryneck in the evacuation of Greece, and was among those lost when she was sunk by enemy aircraft in April 1941 - he was last seen sliding off a raft, badly wounded and covered in oil 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. R. H. D. Lane, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. H. D. Lane. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (7) £500-£700 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Robert Henry Douglas Lane, who was appointed a Midshipman in September 1913, was serving aboard the battleship H.M.S. Africa on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. Transferring to the Hindustan as an Acting Sub. Lieutenant in November 1915, another ship of the 3rd Battle Squadron, he afterwards completed his wartime service in destroyers, namely the Nonpareil and the Patriot, latterly as First Lieutenant. Remaining a regular between the wars, Lane gained advancement to Lieutenant-Commander in October 1925 and was serving as Naval Provost Marshal in Hong Kong on the renewal of hostilities. Returning to the U.K. in early 1940, he was given command of the ancient freighter Moyle, one of three blockships ordered to Dunkirk on the last night of the evacuation on 3-4 June 1940. Lane and his crew rammed her into the west pier and scuttled her, prior to becoming among the very last to be evacuated from the battered port. He was subsequently among those men mentioned in despatches in The London Gazette of 10 October 1940, for ‘good services when carrying out blocking operations in enemy occupied ports.’ In July 1940, Lane was appointed to the command of the destroyer Wryneck, in which ship he served with distinction in the Mediterranean, and more particularly during the evacuation of Greece. Having assisted in the withdrawal of troops from Megara on 25 July 1941, and in rescuing survivors from the lighter A.19, Lane was ordered to take the Wryneck on a similar mission two nights later. On this occasion, however, ‘tragedy began to pile on tragedy’, for Wryneck and her consorts departed Navplion at too late an hour to avoid enemy attention in the first hours of daylight. And at 7 a.m. 30 enemy dive bombers commenced a devastating attack on the Wryneck and the Diamond (another destroyer), in addition to the Dutch Slamat, the latter vessel being laden with evacuated troops. First to be sunk was the Slamat, the two destroyers moving in to pick up her survivors. Soon afterwards, and now with several hundred troops aboard, the Wryneck and Diamond similarly fell victim to a succession of heavy bombing attacks: ‘Wryneck, meanwhile, had been equally unfortunate. Taken unawares in the same way as Diamond, a bomb had struck the foc’s’le near ‘A’ gun, killing or wounding everyone at the gun, on the bridge and in the sick bay, shattering the stokers’ mess deck and killing numbers of stokers and soldiers. Another fell down the engine room hatch bursting all the steam pipes, and a third bomb struck aft setting an ammunition locker on fire. With the ship moving at about 18 knots, with a heavy growing list to port, an E.R.A. managed to open the safety valves; then, with others, he got a whaler away which was practically undamaged, and released the rafts before abandoning ship ...’ But, as confirmed in Greek Tragedy, worse was to follow in the water: ‘Where the destroyers had gone down a huge patch of dark brown oil spread like a pall over the blue water of the Gulf of Nauplia. And in it floated the torn corpses of the dead, wrecked and upturned boats, balks of timber, lifebelts, sodden loaves of bread, broken oars, rolled hammocks and shattered pieces of furniture. In it swam those who were still alive and those who were soon to die by drowning. Hundreds of men coated in oil. Men crying for help, coughing and retching to free their bursting lungs of the bitter crude oil that choked them. Men screaming in terror. Men praying to live. Men longing for death to release them from the agony of burning oil seeping into their wounds. Men clutching at chunks of wreckage that slipped from their grasp. Men of high courage, who without a thought for themselves, fought to save their wounded shipmates ... There were a number of rafts and Carley floats drifting in that growing patch of oil, and few of them carried survivors. On one of them was Commander Lane of the Wryneck, with two of his R.N.V.R. Sub. Lieutenants, Jackson and Griffiths, and his Midshipman, Peck. Able Seaman Taylor helped to haul them on to the raft. They were all badly wounded and coated in oil. For a little while they clung to the raft. As it rolled in the rising sea, they slipped off it, too weak to hold on any longer ...’ When at length a handful of Wryneck’s men were eventually picked up, the senior surviving rating was asked to complete a report. He ended it thus: ‘The men of the Wryneck wish me to add that we have lost a fine ship, fine officers and a magnificent Captain.’

A large Persian Kerman hand knotted woollen carpet, 390 x 290cm.Condition Report: This rug has one slight patch of wear, however over all the condition is good. We will be open on Monday 22nd July between 10am and 7pm for viewing so you can come and see the condition of this item.

1962 Fender Precision Bass Guitar in a Fiesta Red finish. Serial number 86946 to back plate. Made in Fullerston, USA. Comes with a soft shell case. Working when tested 22.07.24.Fret board and neck are in excellent condition given the age. There are some small indentations to the headstock; possible restoration (see photos). Front body is generally in good condition; some medium to heavy scratches and indentations on the back alongside a patch of worn paintwork . Tuning pegs are in excellent condition. Some wear to the volume controls.Buyer to collect or arrange their own transportation.

Cabbage Patch Dolls - 4 x Cabbage Patch Dolls including Pretty Crimp n' Curl First Edition with hair accessories. They would benefit from some light cleaning and appear in Good condition overall. Unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

A quantity of enamel and porcelain pill and patch boxes of various form to include Halcyon Days, Moorcroft and Crummles (13)

This charming grouping includes Patch in Basket DM9 and Pongo DM6. Patch in Basket measures 2.5"L x 3.25"W x 2.5"H. Pongo measures 3.25"L x 2.5"W x 4.75"H. Royal Doulton and Disney backstamps. Issued: 20th cDimensions: See DescriptionManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

Collection of 1960s and Later Sindy Dolls to include Patch & Paul

A Stratton compact, a French patch box, and six enamelled boxes comprising three Crummles, two Bilston and one Halcyon Days

Cornish interest: an English School (18th / 19th century) portrait of Sir John Trelawny (1592-1664), 1st Baronet of Trelawne, Cornwall three quarter length, standing beside a classical column with extensive landscape beyond, in a leather jerkin with wide, white collar and sword at his side, inscribed lower right 'John Trelawny Born 1592 1st Baronet' oil on canvas 44 x 34in (111.7 x 86.4cm), plain bevelled oak frame (122 x 96cm) * Sir John Trelawny was born in Hall, near Fowey on 24th April 1592, to Jonathan Trelawny (MP and High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1595) and Elizabeth Killigrew and succeeded his father at Trelawne Manor, in the parish of Pelynt near Looe, in 1604. A Royalist MP and soldier, he fought for Charles I in the Civil War and served himself as High Sheriff of Cornwall from 7th Nov. 1630 to late 1631. * Condition: Requires restoration. Surface dirt throughout and the canvas is slack and cockled on the stretcher, with stretcher lines visible. The cockling at the edges of the canvas shows some paint flaking to a few places, and there is a 1in scratch to the paint to the centre right margin. The canvas has torn along the line where it folds over the stretcher at the top margin - this tear extends approx. halfway along the stretcher. The canvas is not relined. Small repair patch visible to upper left on reverse of the canvas and a larger patched repair to a vertical tear near the upper left corner. 

A small collection of Carlton Ware Water Lily and Apple Blossom leaf moulded china - mid-20th century, all except one with black printed and impressed marks, the Water Lily pieces comprising a 1758/2 gourd-shaped dish; a 1774 watercress strainer dish and stand of similar form; a 1798 trefoil dish (tiny chip to rim near handle); and a 1788/1 water jug; the Apple Blossom pieces comprising two graduated 1665 oval dishes; together with a Carlton Ware tomato and cabbage leaf moulded salad bowl with printed factory mark, 24cm diameter. (7)* Condition: Four pieces in very good condition. The 1798 trefoil dish has a tiny chip to the rim, near the handle. The 1758/2 dish has a small retouched glaze flake to the rim. The 1774 strainer has a patch of discoloured glaze crazing to the well.

Nameplate TIVERTON CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43172. Allocated new to Laira Sep 1981. Previously named Harry Patch (11/15-2019). Named at Laira depot Apr 2022 and removed on withdrawal Sep 2023. Exported to Nigeria Nov 2023. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railway for their chosen charities and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

† BERNARD LEACH (1887-1979) for Leach Pottery; a stoneware vase covered in grey glaze with iron and cobalt decoration, impressed early BL and pottery marks, made 1920s, height 16cm. Condition Report: A patch of glue to base (not repair), otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.

† MICHAEL CARDEW (1901-1983) for Wenford Bridge Pottery; a stoneware ladle covered in pale grey glaze with iron decoration, impressed MC and pottery marks, length 21cm.Condition Report: Glaze miss to underside of tip and a patch of kiln debris adhering to underside of cup, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.

Artfully hand painted mini box in shape of a chevron patterned suitcase with a patch that says Paris with words Bon Voyage on front. Gilded hinge clasp is actual handle. Packed shirt inside on one side. Limoges France Marque DePosee Peint Main on other side. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 2.6"L x 0.5"W x 2"HCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Wells (H.G.) The War of the Worlds, first edition, first issue with 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end dated 1897, half-title, contemporary ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, small patch of damp-staining to corner of pp.1-105 though not affecting text, original grey cloth, lettered in black, very light surface soiling, slightly heavier to spine, spine ends lightly bumped, still generally an excellent copy, 8vo, 1898.

Séguy (E.A.) Floréal: Dessins et Coloris Nouveaux, first edition, title, half-title and 17 (of 20) colour pochoir plates only, loose as issued, most with tissue-guard laid down to verso, lacking no.1, 5 & 18, no.9 with small patch of water-staining affecting image, a few with short marginal tears or frayed edges, some light foxing to margins, lacking portfolio case, folio, Paris, A. Calavas, [c.1925]. *** In these stunning semi-abstract designs, Emile-Allain Seguy uniquely combines Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The pochoir technique in particular, popular in France at the turn of the 20th century, allows the artist to capture the vibrancy of colour of the flora that visually underpin this work. 

Salinger (J.D.) The Catcher in the Rye, first English edition, original boards, small fading patch on spine tail, dust-jacket, short tears to spine ends repaired with tape verso, few other short nicks and chips to extremities, overall excellent, 8vo, 1951.

le Carré (John) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, first edition, signed by the author on title, original boards, light bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, spine fractionally faded but much less so than usual, very small nick to upper edge front panel, small patch staining to spine tail, still overall a remarkably crisp and excellent copy, 8vo, 1963.*** Le Carre's third novel, an overnight sensation that firmly established his reputation as the master of the literary spy thriller. One of the great British novels to come out of the Cold War. 

[Day-Lewis (Cecil)], "Nicholas Blake". The Case of the Abominable Snowman, first edition, ownership stamps to endpaper and title, light abrasion mark to half-title, original cloth, small patch damp-staining to corner, dust-jacket, 1" repaired tear to upper panel, few other nicks to edges, still a sharp copy overall, 8vo, 1941.

Durrell (Lawrence) [The Alexandria Quartet],  4 vol., comprising Justine, typed note signed by Durrell, loosely inserted, jacket with Book Society wraparound band, jacket spine a little faded, one or two short tears along joints, 1957; Balthazar, jacket price-clipped, spine lightly browned, small patch of browning to panels, 1958; Mountolive, light spotting to half-title, jacket spine a little faded, ends lightly nicked, 1958; Clea, faint spotting to endpapers, jacket with light browning to spine but very crisp, 1960; together with The Revolt of Aphrodite set, 2 vol., comprising Tunc, jacket with light creasing to upper edge, 1968; Nunquam, signed by the author on front free endpaper in year of publication, fine, 1970, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, overall a very bright set, 8vo.  *** An excellent set of Durrell's acclaimed novel cycle, still frequently cited as one of the great literary achievements of the 20th century, together with his following Revolt of Aphrodite sequence. 

AN AGATE AND GARNET PENDANT The pear shaped cornelian panel engraved with Hebrew inscriptions, within a cabochon garnet and beaded surround and garnet fringe, with a turquoise coloured cabochon set bale, unmarked Size/dimensions: 8.8cm long Gross weight: 31.9 grams Condition Report: The pendant is modern, some light wear commensurate with use. Pale patch to the reverse of the agate panel, and a chip beside, not visible to the front and a small abraded patch on the other side. Some small pits to the front white have been slightly infilled with the white highlighting the script, all stones present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CROSSOVER BRACELET The articulated bracelet with crossover brilliant cut diamonds and two rows of circular cut sapphires with brilliant cut diamond borders, approximately 1.02 carats total, to a chevron link bracelet, the concealed clasp stamped 750 Size/dimensions: 18.7cm long Gross weight: 27.5 grams Condition Report: The bracelet is well articulated, diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively. The clasp in good working order, the bracelet has been rhodium plated, in good order, small patch of gold colour visible on the clasp tongue Condition Report Disclaimer

Collection of Rolls Royce and Bentley memorabilia, including cloth patch overall badges, showroom note pad, pocket diary, two Radiator mascots reference books.  Provenance: Collected over many years by a former fitter at the Rolls Royce and Bentley car plant in Crewe, Cheshire.  The owner was an experienced mechanic, who joined the factory team in the early 1980’s & worked there on the shop floor until retirement in 2006.  As a motor enthusiast, he was a keen collector of mascots, model cars and other automobilia as opportunity arose.

Mixed lot to include limited edition 1/144 scale Corgi Aviation Archive AA99134 Avro Vulcan and HP Victor set in anti flash white (922/2100, models excellent/near mint, no damage noted, missing one Vulcan main closed gear door cover, otherwise appears complete), 3x small scale Corgi Fighting Machines sets (4 stands missing and some small certificates not part of featured sets), CS90025 4 model 'Their Finest Hour' set, 2 1/144 Avro Lancaster heavy bombers (including a Dambuster with special Corgi 617 Sqn booklet and patch) and a collection of diecast model vehicles including vintage Dinky military (please note boxes modern reproductions) and Crescent Toys field gun, Corgi CC13006 Dennis fire engine (broken but present wing mirrors), vintage Dinky turntable fire engine (repainted) plus 4 N gauge railway wagons from Peco and Dapol. Models generally in excellent though slightly dusty previously displayed condition, boxes generally very good, please refer to photos (18)

Selection of five gun butts for various rifles and other accessories, including musket butt with brass patch compartment and a boxed Wiseman's of Birmingham cleaning rod

Collection of military and civilian metal/ cloth badges. Highland Regiment, Leicestershire Regiment, Royal Military School, 10m swimming patch, Chichester swim award. etc.

Kentucky .45 percussion cap rifle, with 'Warranted' engraved to plate, 43” octagonal barrel, dolphin head hammer with drum and nipple percussion, With highly decorative metalwork with patch compartment to stock

U.S. Air Force leather bomber jacket (Size 46) with Women's Air Corps patch to left sleeve

Leather bomber jacket (XL) with Air Combat Command patch to left arm, U.S. Air Force badge to left side and American flag patch to right side

FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Adventure Number One [Number Two, Number Three], London, 1964-65, 3 volumes, 4to, illustrations by John Burningham, original pictorial boards, vol. II with dust-jacket. FIRST EDITIONS. (3)FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Adventure Number One [Number Two, Number Three]. London: Jonathan Cape, Ltd., 1964-65. 3 volumes, 4to (231 x 158mm). Illustrations, some coloured, by John Burningham. Original coloured pictorial boards, the second volume with a dust-jacket, the price unclipped (the other two volumes without jackets, a patch of wear to the upper cover of vol. one affecting one letter, the joints of vol. one rather tatty, some staining to all three vols.). Provenance: from the Collection of the late Robert Michael Booth (1945-2024), publisher, writer, collector and broadcaster. FIRST EDITIONS. (3)

[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)]. A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued by Henry G. Bohn c.1851], folio, red morocco portfolio, with catch.[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)].  A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, etched and engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued by Henry G. Bohn c.1851]. (The first two plates spotted, some light mainly marginal spotting to the other plates.) Folio (640 x 480mm). Bound in a contemporary half red morocco and marbled portfolio, the spine elaborately decorated in gilt, with a simple metal catch (not a lock, hence not requiring a key) on the flap (extremities rubbed, patch of wear to lower board, some staining). "Gillray's most enduring work ... was done as a caricaturist, and as a caricaturist pure and simple he holds a foremost place in that division of English graphic art. Much of the intensity, the almost ferocious energy, of his satire is scarcely conceivable in these milder days, but, that admission made, it is impossible not to admire his inexhaustible fertility of fancy, the frequent grandeur of his conception, the reckless audacity of his attack, and his skill in selecting the vulnerable side of his victims" (DNB). After Gillray's decline into insanity and his eventual death, the original plates of his caricatures passed into the hands of his publisher and (reputedly) sometime "companion" Hannah Humphrey; on her death, they were purchased by Henry G. Bohn who published a selection of them in 1818 and a further issue, with descriptions by M'Clean, in 1830. In 1851 he issued a folio volume entitled The Works ... from the Original Plates, with the addition of many subjects not before collected which contained 582 plates - virtually Gillray's complete oeuvre - and at the same time he issued the present supplement, or companion volume, without a title page, of 45 "suppressed plates" which were considered too explicit for general circulation. 

LONDON, POVERTY - Henry MAYHEW (1812-87). London Labour and the London Poor, London, [n.d. but vol. IV: 1862]. 4 volumes, 8vo, plates, original pictorial cloth gilt. With 2 other books of related interest. (6)LONDON, POVERTY - Henry MAYHEW (1812-87).  London Labour and the London Poor: The Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Cannot Work, and Will Not Work. London: Charles Griffin and Company, [vols. I - III n. d., but c.1865]; vol. IV: 1862. 4 volumes, 8vo [vols. I-III (214 x 140mm); Vol: IV: (227 x 150mm)]. Half titles, 93 wood-engraved plates including frontispieces, 4-pages of "Illustrations of Street Art", maps, tables (lightly browned throughout, vol. III with darker brown patch at upper margin). Original pictorial cloth gilt, vols. I-III uniform; vol. IV with uniform spine (titled "Extra Volume") but the boards not uniform with the first three vols. (spines faded, corners rubbed, some fraying, inner hinges weak). Provenance: Binchara Branford (old signature on title of vol. one, with some annotation). With 2 other books of related interest, namely, A. Highmore's Pietas Londinensis: the History, Design, and Present State of the Various Charities in and near London (London, 1810, thick 8vo, 984-pages, modern old-style half calf, FIRST EDITION) and John Thomas Smith's The Cries of London: Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times (London, 1839, 4to, portrait and 30 etched plates, contemporary [?or original] cloth-backed boards, spine almost detached, FIRST EDITION). (6)

A Georgian Bilston enamel "love token" patch box circa 1800, the pale yellow base and white hinged cover with the words "The Gift is Fmall but Love is All", the hinged lid opening to reveal the original mirror and white interior, 4cm

A quantity of military and other hat and uniform badges and buttons to include a WW1 Argyll and Sutherland Highlander Regiment cap badge and US Air Force Technical Sergeant rank cloth patch insignia. Location:RAB Table

A Group of French and English porcelain boxes and cover to include: Halcyon Days "Yesterday and Tomorrow" and "Remember Me... " one boxed; Halcyon Days boxed "Thank You" patch box; boxed Crummles "Fever Few" box and cover; Anysley dressing table box together with a Limoges casket shaped box and cover with Dumont box (cover detached) - 1 box

A Coalport 'Cairo' pattern part dinner service in pink an white, comprising an oval meat plate, two tureens and covers (one tureen chipped to rim), sauce boat and stand, six dinner plates, six soup plates, (one with rough patch to underside), six dessert plates and six side plates (29)

A 4 piece hallmarked silver cruet set (pepper a.f.) Birmingham 1941; a small oval hallmarked silver patch box.

Burmantofts: a baluster vase with flared rim decorated with leaves against a green background faintly impressed mono + 611; a similar vase decorated with blue flowers against a yellow ground, hts. 24cm (minor glaze loss to foot rim)366 - chips and marks to rim, 1 sq cm  patch of glaze loss  + further loss to foot, (yellow vase) WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.  

WW2 German Hitler Youth Insignia and Belt Buckle Grouping, steel belt buckle by Christian Theodor Dicke; Insignia for the HJ brown shirt being the HJ diamond patch, rune patch with partial RZM label and a mint set of shoulder boards with blue piping and embroidered “663” with RZM label to the reverse. Nice grouping.

Rare and Historically Important WW2 Special Forces (Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force) Operation Violet Military Medal Grouping Awarded to Sergeant Phillip Potter US Army O.S.S, George VI Military Medal (M.M) on ribbon with brooch pin, awarded to ‘SJT. P. B. K. POTTER. U.S. ARMY.’ Medal is also accompanied by a grouping of his original cloth insignia, which includes his very rare embroidered special forces (S.F) wing, 2x British airborne parachute qualification wings, parachute qualified ‘light bulb’ sleeve patch, sterling silver US army issue jump wings with pin back fitting and red on khaki ‘AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE’ shoulder title, plus other items of cloth insignia. Also with the grouping is a historically interesting original snapshot photograph album compiled by Sergeant Potter and assuming his brother Alan Potter during WW2. The album begins with images in 1943 when he first joined the services and then moves into basic training before quickly moving him into service in North Africa (Libya), then onto Italy before being moved to France, near Limoges, in summer (August 1944). Album has some excellent images from his time near Limoges, including a bridge blown up with the annotation below, ‘Bridge Blown by Creuse Maquis and Allied Agents’. Excellent large image of him and men from his unit wearing the Special Forces wings above British jump wings, stated ‘Before operations against Jerry in Chateauroux. Summer 1944 American Parachutists’. Image of a castle city of Carcassonne, where he states he met with allied agents. Images of battle damage German weapons, German officer POW’s and a large format image of ‘Allied Agents at ceremony of presentation of Croix de Guerre’. Album then has some pictures from Italy campaign at the same time, Summer 1944, these would appear to be taken by his brother Alan. Then more images in France, before moving back to London before Philip’s posting to the Far East in 1945. Album ends with images in Burma taken by Philip Potter and then a page taken by his brother, still in Italy, with images of Cassino (Monte Cassino). The album is well annotated and many of the images are extremely clear and interesting. Overall a superb grouping including a gallantry medal to a member of a very small Allied Special Forces unit. The recommendation for his Military Medal was by Brigadier J S Nichols D.S.O MC Commander SAARF, ‘HQ and HQ Det OSS, US ARMY Attached SAARF - 11121960 Sgt Philip B K POTTER. Sgt POTTER was the W/T Operator in Captain WARFIELD’s Team, one of the six Recce teams operating under my direct command which were dropped by parachute on the night 25/26 April 1945 near ALTENGRABOW P W CAMP Twenty miles EAST of MADGEBURG and fifteen miles behind the enemy lines. This team was dropped on a belt of trees in an area occupied by a German Division and fifteen miles away from the correct DZ. Sgt Potter recovered his W/T equipment and immediately got into communication with this Headquarters – although in imminent danger of capture by the enemy parties searching the area. Together with his team he then moved twenty miles through German Formations to the original target. During the whole of this time and in spite of the great danger and extreme hardships caused by lack of food, rain and cold, Sgt POTTER maintained his communications with complete success and transmitted valuable information. He also took considerable risks in recharging his batteries by a hand generator whilst surrounded by German Troops. I consider this NCO’s conduct outstanding.’ The Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force (SAARF) was set up by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) in February 1945. They were tasked with being dropped behind enemy lines near prisoner of war camps and slave labour camps to report on the conditions and to prevent atrocities being carried out by the retreating German forces etc. Other duties would involve the hunting down of possibly war criminals. The unit was only involved in one Airborne drop before the unit was disbanded. The unit consisted of just 96 Americans, these mostly came from the US equivalent of the SOE, the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and members of the allied airborne divisions. Operation Violet, on 25th April 1945, was the code name for the SAARF operation to drop 6 multi-national teams at three different drop zones, to reach the German Prisoner of War camp XI A, near the village of Altengrabow. At the time the camp held some 60,000 allied prisoners of war. The six 3 person teams were to be parachute in, close to Altengrabow behind the German lines, drop 1 was a British team ‘Erasure’, commanded by SOE veteran Major Phillip Worrall and French team ‘Briefcase’ commanded by Pierre Cambon. Drop zone 2 was British team ‘Pennib’ under Major Forshall and US team ‘Cashbox’ under Captain Brown. The final drop zone, drop zone 3 was US team ‘Pencil’ led by Captain Warfield and French team ‘Sealingwax’. Sergeant Potter, was serving in the US team Pencil, as the wireless operator under Captain Warfield. Each drop zone was allotted one RAF transport aircraft to carry the two teams. The teams left from RAF Airfield Great Dunmow, Essex. The operation did not go smoothly to begin with, as the teams missed the drop zones and the heavy presence of German forces in the area resulted with many of the teams being captured, including the British team ‘Erasure’ and resulted in the men being sent to the prisoner of war camp they were sent to observe, Stalag XI A. British officer Major Worrall requested an interview with camp commandant, Oberst Ochemal. Major Worrall explained the mission of SAARF, and with the war looking like it was lost and the Soviet Russians fast approaching, the camp commander eventually cooperated and allowed the SAARF teams to set up communications with SHAEF. On 3rd May 1945, Major General Robert Macon, US army, sent a convoy of trucks into liberate the allied prisoners of war and transport them west, along with the captured German commander and his men. US trucks were sent in with aid and rations. Due to the time taken from the initial landing on the 25th April, for a deal to be done between German commander and US forces, the Soviet army had advanced and they arrived at the camp on 4th May 1945. The area of the camp had been decided, would be in the Soviet controlled zone, so they tried to force authority in the situation, only allowing POW’s from certain nations to be evacuated, they blocked Polish and Italian prisoners from leaving. On 5th May, Major Worrell was told by the soviet commander he only had two hours for his SAARF team to pack up their equipment and leave the camp and return to western allied lines. The tensions between the western allies and the Soviet command was starting to show as the war drew to its close.

WW2 British Royal Artillery Battle Dress and Indian General Service Medal Set Attributed to Staff Sergeant Eric Leslie Percy Woodward Royal Artillery, good untouched example of a 1937 pattern battle dress blouse complete with all of its original rank and regimental insignia. Battle dress with its label removed from the inside. Accompanied by his pre WW2 George V Indian General Service medal with clasp North West Frontier 1930-31, named to ‘777623 GNR E L P WOODWARD R.A’, an EIIR Imperial Service medal named to ‘ERIC LESLIE PERCY WOODWARD’ and housed in Royal Mint case, two sports medals and a group of large format photographs and cloth regimental sports patch. Set all remains in good condition.

WW2 American Fighter Pilots Casualty Named Purple Heart Medal, fine example with named reverse ‘CARL E. NEWLANDER JR’. Housed in its original case with enamel ribbon bar and tunic ribbon bar. Embroidered 13th Airforce patch also included. Accompanied by a folder of paperwork research showing that he was Killed in Action whilst flying a P40 Warhawk out of Randora Island in the Solomon Islands, 18th Fighter Group, 44th Fighter Squadron, 13th Army Air Force on 1st July 1943.

Heal's style Art Deco bedroom suite, satinwood and walnut banded, comprising three double wardrobes, Small wardrobe width 120cm, depth 58cm, height 183.5cm Medium wardobe width 120cm, depth 58cm, height 184cm, Large wardrobe width 123cm, depth 53.5cm, height 186.5, and a dressing table, arched rectangular mirror above a mirrored top, base with three drawers, width 107cm, depth 50cm, height 160cm.Qty: 4Condition report:The wardrobes are very slightly different - measurements will be added to the description.Wardrobe 1; worn indentation to the top where the door returns, a coupe of small veneer chpis to top of door and top of frame, left side has a small patch of emulsion, a couple of other very minor marks otherwise good.Wardrobe 2; Slightly better condition, corners of the cornice has closed splits to the veneers, right side curved of the door looks dry and a little faded, has a key that works.Wardrobe 3; generally good externally, a small scuff to right corner of the cornice, some scuffs to the interior, well fitted interior, mirror inside the door is good.Dressing table; some pitting to mirrors, veneer chips to the plinth, otherwise good condition.Additional images will be uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.

A silver jewel casket in the form of a side table with drawer, London 1902, the top having a scenic landscape to centre and scrolling border on raised acanthus topped legs, wooden lined with velvet to drawer, 15x7x8cm.Condition report:There is a small discoloured patch and a small dent to the top. The screws on the drawer are rusty. There is a ding to one side of the item. The leather base is very tired. There is no soldering. The material inside is pretty clean but there are some losses to the edges. There is a crack and loss to the back of the wooden drawer. There is no other engraving / inscriptions. Please see additional uploaded images.

Set of five Lladro Alphabet figurines - the Vowels 'A', 'E', 'I', 'O', 'U', each modelled with a Schoolgirl interacting with the letter, the tallest 20cm.Qty: 5Condition report:Letter A - rough patch to the underside of the girl's skirtLetter I - dirty sticky tape residue to the file and letterAll other items are in excellent condition.Please see additional uploaded images.