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Click here to subscribeCHARLTON Small collection of photographs belonging to Bert "Sailor" Brown who played for Charlton from 1934-46, one press photo shows Brown playing for Charlton v Spurs in 1939, plus seven smaller photos showing Brown and or Charlton including v Chelsea and v Arsenal at Wembley in wartime Cup Finals. Good
William Lionel Wyllie RA, RBA, RI, RE, NEAC (1851-1931) ``Children Playing with Pond Yachts - Scarborough`` Signed artist`s proof, inscribed Scarborough, black and white drypoint etching, 12.5cm by 38cm (pl) Appears to be in excellent state of preservation, good plate mark, appears to be no damages, contained within a double plain cream mount and plain outer gilt frame under glass (240113)
An English Delft Drug Jar, early 18th century, of globular form with cylindrical spout, on tall conical foot, painted in blue with the label S:VIOLAR within a scroll cartouche surmounted by a basket of fruit flanked by two putti playing trumpets over an angel apron and floral swags, 19cm high Two hairline cracks to rim, one by handle 5cm long, one by spout 4cm long. Typical minor flakes to rims and handle. 030113
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), as a family of five about a cooking pot, 7cm; A Similar Netsuke, as children playing on a drum, 4cm; and A Hemispherical Plaque, carved with Buddha and chrysanthemums, 5.5cm (3) Cooking group with large section of blade missing. Much of the hair colour missing as well. Drum group with minor losses and repair. Some surface discolouration, wear and minor splitting throughout. 210213
MAUCHLINE WARE POCKET PUZZLE BOX, `The Celebrated Fifteen Puzzle`, the hinged lid with photographic view Rothesay Bute containing fifteen only playing pieces (lacks No. 15), 2 1/4" (5.7cm) wide and a NARROW OBLONG NOTE BOOK, with photographic image Taymouth Castle from river to front board with brass clasp EST 15-20
A George V four piece Silver Tea and Coffee Set - "Presented to Stanley Matthews by Stoke City Football Club, in recognition of his Creating a Record of 44 Appearances for England which he established when playing against Belgium on January 19th 1946", viz: teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, Sheffield 1932, 62 ozs all in, (illustrated).
A pair of 19th Century Royal Vienna baluster vases decorated with transfer printed roundels of 18th Century figures against a gilt and royal blue ground, height 16cm A/F together with three 19th Century Naples figures of children, one playing a flute, another cuddling a dog and the last warming his hands from the heat of a fire, painted marks (5)
A 19th Century part ebonised red tortoiseshell and brass boulle work floorstanding bookcase, enclosed by a pair glazed doors below an arch pediment, centred with a gilt cupid playing a mandolin above projecting corner pilasters, over a cupboard enclosed by a pair of brass cut oval doors, plinth base, 250cm high. ILLUSTRATED
A 19th CENTURY SWISS BLACK FOREST MUSICAL CHAIR, the cartouche back centred by an inlaid panel of mountain goat and deer, within an elaborately carved frame decorated with edelweiss, the seat similarly decorated, raised on flower carved cabriole legs, the movement with attractive tone playing four airs. Note: the legs are numbered for assembly and this, with the detachable back, suggests a piece made for easy travelling, possibly a sample piece.
A SWISS CYLINDER MUSICAL BOX, by Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy, the lever-wind movement with 17¼in cylinder, playing twelve airs, gamme no. 27618, the nine birds and bells in sight with insect strikers, in a figured walnut, banded, line-inlaid and ebonised case, on plinth feet, 72.5cm wide. See illustration
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN 20TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND MUSICIANS, modelled after the Meissen originals, in 18th century dress, each playing a different musical instrument, together with the conductor's stand, in polychrome glazes with gilt highlights, on rococo scroll bases, various factory marks in underglaze blue, the tallest 20.5cm high (16)
A good late Victorian oak cased games compendium, the hinged lid set with a folding chess/backgammon board above two lift-out trays for playing cards and draught pieces, the upper tray fitted with a cribbage board and with a Staunton chess set to the front section, both knights and both rooks stamped with a red crown, height of king 7cm. CONDITION REPORT: Both kings for the chess set have had the finials removed, presumably this is because they would not fit into the case with the finials present, this may indicate that they set in the box now is not the original. Light wear to the case, some surface scratches commensurate with age, overall a nice set.
Royal Navy 1941 Battle of Cape Matapan DSM, Dieppe Casualty Group of Five Medals. Awarded to D/SSX21349 Leading Seaman Alfred Blaney who won the DSM at the Battle of Cape Matapan, along side a young Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, onboard HMS Valiant. He was later Killed in Action operating a Tank landing craft on the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on the 19th August 1942. Comprising: Distinguished Service Medal “AB HMS Valiant”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, War Medal. GC Mounted for display. The recommendation for the Immediate award of the Distinguished Service Medal was raised on the 5th April 1941 HMS Valiant. “Battle of Cape Matapan Distinguished services in action with the enemy on 28th March 1941 in connection with the efficient operation of the searchlights” This recommendation is not as it at first appears, HMS Valiant was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, serving under the Flag of Admiral Cunningham. With the Italian Fleet under Admiral Angelo Iachino Cunningham order his ships to engage, the action taking place off the Southwest coast of Greece`s Peloponnesian peninsula on the 27th 29th March 1941. This action would become known as the Battle of Matapan. The Italian Fleet without radar could not spot the British Fleet, however as darkness fell, the Italians spotted British ships and thinking they were friendly , the Battleships HMS Barham Valiant and Warspite were able to close to 3,800 yards unnoticed. This was extremely close range for battleship guns and with allied searchlights illuminating the enemy. The British gunners opened fire, after just three minutes, two Italian heavy cruisers Fiume and Zara had been destroyed. The searchlights on Valiant playing an active part, under the Command of then Sub Lieutenant Prince Philip, who received a MID. Blaney on return to the UK appears to have Volunteered for Combined Operations and was posted to HMS Dinosaur, a Combined Operations Training Establishment dealing with the handling of Tank and personnel Landing Craft. He was then selected to crew LCT 145 (Landing Craft Tank) and took part on the ill fated Dieppe Raid. The Landing Craft carrying 3 Churchill Tanks one being commanded by Major A Gleen OC C Squadron HQ Fighting Troop of the Calgary Regiment (14th Canadian Tank Regiment). After a successful landing, LCT 145 began her withdraw, but was repeatedly hit by German artillery fire and sank off shore. Blaney was originally listed as Missing in Action, he was later confirmed as Killed in Action on the 19th August 1942.
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