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Lot 514
A very rare Robert Walton The Horrid Popish Plot political playing cards circa 1679, complete set of fifty-two copper engraved cards, rarer medallion portraits on court cards, back patterned with crosses and arrows —3 1/2in. (9cm.) high (very slight wear and staining) - The Popish plot was an alleged Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and re-introduce the Catholic faith to England. Despite it being a fiction, belief in the plot became widespread and many innocent Catholics were sent to their deaths, these cards are depicting four 'Popish' plots: the Spanish Armada, Dr Parry's plot, the Gunpowder Plot, and the Popish Plot
Lot 512
A Sutton & Co Knights playing cards circa 1800, complete set of fifty-two cards, unturned courts, plain backs, the Ace of Spades has at the centre ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’ (No-one provokes me with impunity), the dates 1703 and 1800 also appear —3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) height of card (slight wear and discolouration) - the Ace of Spades has the motto for the Order of the Thistle and is believed to be a forgery to evade tax
Lot 520
A rare Thomas Cheswick Non Standard playing cards 1820-28, complete set of fifty-two cards, the courts historical Kings and Queens, although unnamed, the King and Queen of Clubs are Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, King of Spade is Carlos I, King of Diamonds Solima II and King of hearts French, had stencilled, Duty Ace of Spaces with One Shilling and Sixpence tax and George IV, in a period box with castle, gilt leaves and cards of the period —just under 3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) height of card (a little discoloured and not a little worn, probably missing lid)
Lot 507
A very rare Thomas Bowles South Sea Bubble Stock-jobbing Cards or The Humours of Change Alley playing cards circa 1720, complete set of fifty-two cards with red tax stamp on Ace of Spades, engraved cards with hand coloured hearts and diamonds, plain verso —just over 3 1/2in. (9cm.) height of card (some with worn corners, mainly square, possibly from two sets, Queen of Hearts with staining and fading to speech bubbles, some red pips discoloured) - The South Sea Bubble was the financial collapse of the South Sea Company in 1720. The company was formed to supply slaves to Spanish America.The South Sea Company was formed in 1711 in London and its purpose was to supply 4800 slaves each year for 30 years to the Spanish plantations in Central and Southern America.Britain had secured the rights to supply slaves to Spanish America at the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. The South Sea Company bought the contract from the British government for £9,500,000, a large proportion of Britain’s national debt. The sum was so huge because it was hoped that more lucrative trading rights with South America could be won once Britain got a toehold in the market. It was also assumed that the profits from slave trading would be enormous, which proved not to be the case.Speculators paid inflated prices for the stock, leading eventually to the company’s spectacular financial collapse in 1720. A large number of people were ruined by the share collapse, and the national economy greatly reduced as a result. A parliamentary inquiry held afterwards, found that many had profited unlawfully from the company and had their assets confiscated.
Lot 501
A rare 1765 Rowley & Co copper plate playing cards, modified French suits, half length courts with oval frames representing Kings and Queens with court body guards as Jacks, the suit signs are chalice with a heart on the bowl, a black pike-head, an orange topaz cut into a diamond shape and green clover leaf, the ace of pikes is a special versions of the standard duty ace enclosing the pike suit sign, the courts figures are printed in black, the suits signs in colour, plain verso —just under 3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) high (a few cards dirty)
Lot 973
A pair of Gebruder Heubach children playing, with intaglio eyes, blonde painted hair, the clothing in shades of tan, pink and yellow, holes in hands to hold hoop and stick and skipping rope, him with impressed and red ink stamped sunburst mark, her with red ink stamp only —13in. (33cm.) high
Lot 521
A rare and fine Charles Hodges New Geographical Royal Playing Cards circa 1828, complete set of fifty-two cards, printed and hand-coloured, plus Stopforth & Son One Shilling Duty card, plain backs with gilt edges, explanation of countries booklet, in original box —3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) height of cards - the court cards depict: His Majesty George IV – England; Catherine II – Russia; Robespierre – France (K, Q, J of Hearts); Washington – America; Neala – Canada; Telasco – Mexico (K, Q, J of Spades); Kein Long – China; Statira – Persia; Hyder Ali – Mysore (K, Q, J Diamonds); Saladin – Egypt; Zulema – Algiers; Moroah – Morocco (K, Q, J Clubs)
Lot 497
A Felix Solesio Spanish National Pattern playing cards circa 1780, complete set of forty eight cards, printed by wood block and stencilled colour, comprising coins, clubs, swords and cups —3 1/2in. (9cm.) height of card - the four of coins shows Solesio’s trademark the sun, the translation of his name, produced in Macharaviaya, Southern Spain
Lot 496
A mid 19th century Joseph Reynolds Political transformation Political Characters playing cards by Alfred Crowquill, the courts are caricatures and hand coloured, the pips have caricatures as well, the pip cards are colour blue or pink, the ace of spades is a duty card —3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) height of card - Alfred Forresster, his pseudonym Alfred Crowquill, was a 19th century contributor to Punch magazine
Lot 509
A B P Grimaud Grand Jeu de Mlle Le Normand Tarot playing cards, probably first quarter of 20th century, set of fifty-two cards, two consultant cards, a blank card, colour printed with tartan backs, tax stamp on Ace of Clubs, instructions, in original box —just over 5in. (13cm.) height of card (box ends loose and wear, cards good)
Lot 513
A Thomas Creswick playing cards circa 1830, complete set of fifty-two cards, unturned courts, orange watermarked textured backs, wood cut printed, the ‘Frizzle’ Ace of Spades with Duty One Shilling —just under 3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) height of cards (slightly warped and orange backs staining the fronts)
Lot 855
Miniature items for the dolls’ house or fashion doll, a leather bound photograph album with gilt metal clasp —1 1/2in. (4cm.) high, a miniature pack of Continental playing cards in sleeve, miniature books - Goode Bros History of England, a Small Rain upon the Tender Herb, a Henry Frowde Charles Dickens The Battle of Life and a 1950s New Testament; a miniature stork scissors, a blue mottled glass Stanhope binocular; a penknife, four pictures and a pair of boots
Lot 532
Six packs of late 19th century De La Rue playing cards, a 1874 set with the Aces having portraits of Queen Victoria and others, the King of Hearts and Diamonds portraits of Prince of Wales, Edward VII, green and gold backs; a pack with narcissi colour printed backs; and two other packs with plants on their backs with a purple ground
Lot 223
‘He has generally been regarded as the best fly-half that England has yet produced, and it will be many years, if ever, before his like is seen again.’ The recipient’s Obituary in The Times refers. A fine Great War ‘Grand Fleet’ O.B.E. group of four awarded to Rear Admiral Constructor W. J. A. Davies, Royal Corps of Naval Constructors; a keen rugby player, he captained the England XV to the Grand Slam in 1921 and 1923, and in the course of winning 22 caps for England was only once on the losing side The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1918); 1914-15 Star (Ast. Constr. 2. Cl. W. J. A. Davies. R.C.N.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Ast. Constr. 1. Cl. W. J. A. Davies. R.C.N.C.) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (4) £600-£800 --- O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 5 April 1919: Mr. William John Abbott Davies, Assistant Constructor, Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. William John Abbott Davies was born in Pembroke, Wales, on 21 June 1890, and was educated at the Pembroke Dock Grammar School. Upon leaving school aged 15, he was apprenticed to the Dockyard and, having made good progress and shown potential, was selected for a Naval Constructor cadetship and entered the Royal Naval Engineering College an Keyham in 1909. He proceeded to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in 1910, where he was the outstanding sportsman of his year, and after graduating in 1913 joined the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors. Whilst at Greenwich his skill on the rugby field came to the attention of both the Royal Navy and England selectors, and having played for the Royal Navy, Davies made his international debut in 1913, playing fly half against South Africa. England lost the match 9-3; in the course of a 22-cap career for England, it was Davies’ only loss. Davies served during the Great War at the admiralty on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, and accompanied Admiral Sir John Jellicoe in H.M.S. Iron Duke at various stages during the Great War; however, there is no record of him having been present in the Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He ended the War as a Constructor Lieutenant Commander in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, and for his services with the Grand Fleet was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. With the War over, Davies resumed his rugby career, and was appointed Captain of the England XV in 1921. He led England to the Five Nations Championship in both 1921 and 1923, completing the Grand Slam on both occasions; only a draw against France in 1922 broke the sequence (England also lost to Wales in 1922, but Davies missed that match through injury). His final international match was against France in Paris in April 1923, a match England won 12-5, with Davies kicking the final drop-goal. Carried from the field shoulder-high by his team-mates in tribute, upon returning home he received the following letter from Windsor Castle: ‘My dear Davies, The King wishes to let you know how delighted he was to hear of the victory of the English team in Paris, and to congratulate you on being captain of the winning team in all your matches. His Majesty feels sure that you must have created a record by this fitting termination of your brilliant career in international [Rugby] football.’ Continuing with his service as a Royal Naval Constructor First Class at Portsmouth, he was promoted Chief Constructor (Rear Admiral Constructor) in 1939, and in 1942 was advanced Assistant Director of Warship Production, retaining this appointment throughout the Second World War. He retired from the Admiralty in 1950, and subsequently took up a Directorship with Brown Brothers Ironworks. He died on 26 April 1967; his subsequent Obituary in The Times said of him: ‘He has generally been regarded as the best fly-half that England has yet produced, and it will be many years, if ever, before his like is seen again.’ Sold with a copy of the recipient’s book Rugby Football, which includes various photographs of the recipient; and copied research.
Lot 542
A 19th century English porcelain model of a girl playing a tambourine, in a gilt-highlighted dress and bonnet, height 9cm.Condition Report: Minor rubbing to gilding, and patches of crazing. Small fracture visible around left elbow, no reaction from UV light so likely a firing imperfection rather than damage/restoration. Otherwise appears good condition with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.No makers mark present, any and all makers marks noted at cataloguing and mentioned in description
Lot 683
Two early 20th century hollow filled bronzed figures, both virtually identical, each depicting a robed child playing with a dog, on square bases, impressed initials O. F. A. to the back, height of each 14cm (2).Condition Report: - We have stated that they are hollow and filled because the outer is bronze, but they have a green gauze base. We would suggest that they are hollow and have been filled.
Lot 4
Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'South Africa 1902',(6433 PTE. G. BRINGLOE. ESSEX REGT.), Private George Bringloe, born 1883 at Hethelsett, Norfolk, , enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment on 8th May 1901, shown as entitled to the QSA Medal with clasps as noted, he served with the Essex Regiment, including as a bandsman playing the tuba, until 1913 when he completed his engagement, he enlisted again on the outbreak of WW1, this time with the Norfolk Regiment with the service number 290161, he entered France with the 1st Battalion on 4th August 1917 with the rank of Sergeant after initially serving with the 2/4th and 11th Norfolks, he received a gunshot wound to the left arm on 9th October 1917, most likely during the attack at Polderhoek Chateau, he was transferred back to the Depot, Norfolk Regiment and then the 4th Reserve Battalion, he was discharged as physically unfit on 8th March 1919, he is shown as entitled to Silver War Badge number B150186, the lot includes printed research which has a picture of George Bringloe in Full Dress uniform (with his tuba) wearing his QSA Medal with three clasps
Lot 432
Collection of Vintage Toys and Games 1960s. To include a Triang( Lines brothers)Play time Clock-Like the ones used on Playschool-a selection of Boxed puzzle games to include Quandary, a Vulcan metal petit Minor child’s toy dolls clothes sewing machine , with the box base only/and clamp and some playing cards ) quantity)
Lot 430
An Antique Board and boxed lead original playing pieces of the Peter rabbit Race game, with a folded strong 3 fold board and lead figures , dice and rules in the original Frederick Warne Box , an early wooden Jig saw puzzle of Peter Rabbit 18” high in original antique good graphics box, and a set of Robertsons Jam band members in painted plaster c 1968, a Mix Fix 2 sided wooden boxed puzzle 1950s (.Puzzles have not been checked to see if complete) ( quantity as shown)
Lot 54
A Chinese export gold and black lacquer games box, Qing Dynasty, circa 1800, the cover with central rectangular reserve within cloud form panels, internally with one long and four short rectangular lidded boxes, containing 281 mother-of-pearl gaming counters mainly of fish, oval and circular form, also Reynolds & Sons playing cards, and John Jaques and Son Snap cards (original wrapper)29.5 x 26.5cmProvenance: Heydon Grange, NorfolkBox in poor state. Counters generally good. a.f
Lot 798
A Minton majolica two-handled jardinière, circa 1856 designed by Pierre Emile Jeannest and painted by Thomas Kirkby with playing children, the body moulded with fruiting vine and eagles 32cm highChips to the rim, eagle has loss above eye and crack. One swag has two chips. Please see further photographs.
Lot 838
A Swiss musical box, 19th century, the burr wood and ebonised case with 33cm crank wind cylinder playing 8 airs, a tune card to the lid66cm wideProvenance:Private collection, Morpeth Mansions, London, SW1Plays quite tunefully, but individual tunes not checked. No missing teeth. Few old repairs to case. See images.
Lot 11
A Chinese famille rose shallow circular tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with pink flower heads within octagonal panels, around a central qilong 19.5cm diameter;together with a Chinese famille rose porcelain small baluster vase, late Qing Dynasty, painted with a mother and two children playing14.5cm high;a Chinese famille rose dessert plate painted with Manchu courtiers in an interior21.5cm diameter (3)Shallow tray - slight ware and some minor enamel loss and firing faults Vase - gilding on rim rubbed otherwise good Dessert plate - overall good
Lot 293
Marion Margaret Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland (1856-1937) Portrait of a lady playing the piano; Portrait of a girlthe first signed in monogram and dated 1883; the second signed in monogram and inscribed 'Anne / Felixstowe / Aug 187(0?)' pencil14.5 x 11cm; 17 x 11.5cmProvenance:Private collection, Launceston Place, London, W8Framed 29 x 25cm; 31.5 x 26cm
Lot 83
Chinese School, 19th century, two watercolours of Interiors, one depicting four women in a bedroom interior, one playing a lute, the other of three women and a girl in an interior with lanterns and a couch, watercolours and bodycolours on paper 20.5cm x 28.5cm Provenance: Private collection, Morpeth Mansions, London, SW1 Framed size 36 x 43cm. Not examined out of the frame so margins and edges are not available for inspection as they are obscured by the mount.Each with scattered foxing throughout, but with bright, strong colours
Lot 1612
Oswestry Town homes pre-war 1934/1935 Stourbridge, 1938/1939 Tamworth (FAC), 1946/47 Halesowen, Llay Utd (Welsh Cup), 1947/48 Halesowen, Aston Villa (Maserfield Cup), 1948/49 Halesowen, 1949/50 Shrewsbury (Salop s/f), 1951/52 Lovells Athletic (Welsh Cup), 1952/53 Halesowen, Wolves, Aston Villa, 1953/54 Walsall, Halesowen, Aston Villa, 1954/55 Bromsgrove (FAC), Birch Coppice, 1955/56 WBA, Rhos Rangers (Welsh Cup), 1956/57 British Sports, Wolves, 1957/58 Bournemouth, Coventry City, Cradley, 1958/59 WBA, 1959/60 Wigan Rovers, 1960/61 Sankeys, 1961/62 Kidderminster (FAC), 1962/63 Chester, 1963/64 Macclesfield, 1964/65 Buckley Wanderers (Welsh Cup) etc. etc. Summary of the contents (approx.) pre-war (2), 1940s (10), 1950s (100), 1960s (135), 1970s (180), 1980s (190), 1990s (130), 2000s (60), aways and neutral fixtures (12)Ever wondered what makes a football club tick? Who makes the decisions, who decides whether to sell or keep the best players, or improve the facilities at the Ground? What happens to transfer money when it comes in and who arranges the deals made by managers and the Board? Where does the Supporters Club fit in? With the help of the matchday programme the story of Oswestry Town is laid bare. There are a few scandals, some punch-ups, officials fighting on some faraway Welsh shore, even Oswestry supporters are not averse to trading blows as yet another misplaced remark about an English club playing in a Welsh league hurts the feelings yet again. There is a few highs but far more sadness as the club lurches from one League to another and never really finds its identity. Their final match in the Northern Premier League is tear-jerking, the manager chasing around Shropshire just to raise a team and the supporters in tears at the final curtain.
Lot 1132
A boxed Subbuteo Special Collector's Edition which includes two teams Italy and Brazil, one ball, 2 goals, playing pitch and instructions. A 1960/61 Green scoreboard, a Set C133 interchangeable goalkeepers in original box, Set C111 Half-Time scoreboard in original box, Set L Logbook (logbook filled in with pencil), the following are not boxed: Two corner kickers, two throw in figures, England mascot with spectator, cameraman and linesman. Two OO scale spare players (red shirts, blue shorts) and OO scale scoreboard names including International, English, Scottish and various cup competitions.
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