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Group of four Giuseppe Armani 'Florence' figurines, 'Lady with handbag', 'Lady playing golf', 'Grace' and 'Tamara', tallest 46cm

20th century Oriental school, a pair: scene depicting traditionally dressed ladies playing games, reverse glass painting together with another, study depicting a lady and child with attendants, reverse glass painting, each 63.5 x 43.5cm, each hardwood frame with gilt metal mount (3)

A 19th century Swiss rosewood and marquetry cased musical box, playing ten airs55w x 27d x 14cm high

A French Empire ormolu mantel Clock, incorporating musical mechanism to plinth, circa 1820, the silvered dial with Roman numerals and calendar signed 'Alibert A Paris' , mounted in gilt metal case decorated with globe, scholar and other attributes of astronomy, the movement signed 'T. Moss, London', for Thomas Moss of Ludgate Street London and numbered '2818', housed in glass dome, raised on burr walnut plinth with a Swiss made musical mechanism playing on a choice of two airs, numbered '14262', the exterior with pull-wind cord to right hand side and a mother of pearl panel incorporating levers annotated Changer and Jouer, and with signature Alibert a Paris, raised on four squashed bun feet, W 25 cm x H 38 cm x D 13.5 cm.

A box of collectables - including a bronzed spelter figure of a seated putto playing a flute; 11.3cm high; two modern cold cast bronzed resin figures; three stone eggs; two large polished Turbo shells; a Salter 'Silvester's Patent' flat iron; a horse brass swinger; a papier-mache figure of an elderly Cornish gentleman and his dog by Brenda Deacon of St Ives, 28.5cm high; etc. 

A Doulton Burslem shaped cabinet plate with romantical scene, signed, with a Charles Labarre for Doulton Burslem of puttis playing on a lakeside jetty (2). In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration. Some surface wear.

Elvis Presley, various collectables including books, a pack of photograph playing cards, a boxed mug and more.

Guy Cambier (1923-2008) - Children playing in a clearing, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 79 x 98 cm ARR may be applicable

A collection of approximately twenty eighteenth-century English plays. Various titles and authors. Some bound, some in modern wrappers, some loose. Includes The Humours of Whist. A Dramatic Satire as Acted Every Day at White's and other Coffeehouses and Assemblies. London: J. Roberts, 1743. A rare satire of Hoyle (Professor Whiston in the play), and the card-playing culture of the period, with commentary on contemporary bookselling practice; a volume of tragedies including Virginia. A tragedy. London: Tonson, 1754; Timanthes. A Tragedy. London: T. Beckett, 1770; Zenobia: A Tragedy. London: W. Griffin, 1768; Clementina. A Tragedy. London: W. Griffin, 1771. and a quantity similar. Condition varies, sold as a collection, not subject to return.No condition report? Click below to request one. *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report

A late George III period oval needlework, embroidered in coloured silks and wools, with raised work depicting a lady playing the harp beneath a tree, the sky painted in gouache, within in a peal bordered verre eglomise slip and giltwood frame. (18cmx24cm)

Alison Auldjo, Playing Fields, oil on board, signed bottom right, inscribed verso, framed. (14cmx18.5cm)

A Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Christmas plate, decorated with an angel and a harp and 1978 marks to base, facsimile signature to front (d. 28.5cm), together with a 1979 plate Wiinblad Christmas plate for Rosenthal, decorated with three angels in blue and gilt and of square form, with markings to base (d. 28.5cm), and a Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal smaller plate, decorated with two ladies playing guitars (d.15cm) (3)

A pair of early 20th century Italian carved gilt wood table lamps - modelled as cherubs playing musical instruments, on a stepped rectangular base with cusped corners, 34cm high, together with another similar smaller table lamp. (3)

An early 20th century Meissen shepherdess - playing a recorder and wearing a yellow jacket, 25cm high.

Attributed to Charles ROSSITER Young Boy Playing a Jew's Harp Oil on canvas Framed Picture size 49 x 39cm Overall size 82 x 53cm

A mid 19th century William Smith & Co. Stafford Pottery christening moneybox, Tyrian pattern, model no. 92, decorated in relief with two figures playing musical instruments and flowers, 14cms wide.

An early 18th century mahogany box inlaid with bone and ebony, playing card suits with upholstered lid inscribed to the inside of the lid 'Bought at Abbeville August 1917, silk covering bought at the same time, Gordon Home'. Major Gordon Cochrane Home, English artist 1878-1969, 29cms wide.

A vintage clockwork plush rabbit playing a drum and cymbals, 25cms high.

A Syrian Damascus mother of pearl and parquetry inlaid fold-over games table opening to reveal a velvet playing surface, backgammon and chess boards, 88cms wide.Condition ReportMissing its stand, externally there are various losses to the parquetry inlay, internally it is in good condition

Jacques Yonnet (mid 20th century French) - abstract study of a quartet playing violin, guitar, harp and accordion, mixed media, signed lower right, 23 by 30cms, framed & glazed.

Collection of Three Nao Figures to include Two Dogs Playing, Lady Carrying a Duck and Young Girl with Hoop. (H: 27cm) (3)

A 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Charger, decorated with scene of child playing in tree surrounded by various figures, 18ins diameterThe outer rim - there is rubbing/loss to the gilt exterior, there is general scattered loss and wear to colour and there are remnants of a sticker to the lower left edge, this should be easy to remove. Otherwise there is no obvious sign of damage/loss/restoration.

A 19th Century Silver Gilt Rectangular Vinaigrette, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham date letter indistinct, the lid cast with a figure seated by a tree, playing flute, surrounded by sheep, the underside with rectangular cartouche engraved with monogram within engine turning and floral and leaf cast mounts, 1.75ins x 1.25ins x .5ins high, weight 1.4ozs The lid is cast with a figure seated by a tree, playing flute, a recumbent dog and shepherd's crook by his feet, a goat in front of him, a cow and a sheep behind. Gilding on highlights is rubbed. Pin from hinge missing at one end. Other than the date letter which is partially struck, other marks are well struck on inside of lid and base, and underside of grille.

A Selection of Small Cold Painted Cat Bronzes, in the Austrian manner, comprising: - a cat holding two kittens, a cat chastising a kitten with a stick, a cat on a terrier's back, a cat with a jockey's hat mounting a terrier with saddle and bridle, a cat sawing wood, and a cat playing violin, two cats each with milkmaid's yoke tallest 4ins high, all appear to be unmarked (8)

A Small Quantity of 9ct Gold Cat/Dog Related Items, comprising - a 9ct gold pendant of a cat playing with a ball in the form of a pearl, a 9ct gold charm of a scared cat, a 9ct gold brooch in the form of a cat chasing a mouse, and a silvery coloured metal bar brooch of a cat and dog, total gross weight (gold items) 15.4g

An Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Match Holder, in the form of a cat playing the piano watched by a dog, 2.25ins high, unmarked

A Bronze Spelter and Marble Electric Table Lamp in the form of a greyhound playing with a silver ball with C-scroll branch and with vaseline and cranberry glass shade with crimped rim on grey veined marble base 10.5ins highThere is slight loss/chipping to the rear right edge as well as a flake chip to near right edge. There is wear/patination to the bronze figure itself. The glass has slight wear to colour to the edge of the inner lip.

A 9ct Gold Brooch, depicting a cat and kitten playing with a ball in the form of a small pearl, 40mm x 15mm, total gross weight 6.4g

A Cold Painted Bronze Model of Two Cats Playing Snooker, in the style of Franz Bergman, 5ins long overall x 2.5ins high, appears unmarked Cat standing at long edge of table appears to be missing his cue

A Small Selection of Cold Painted Cat Bronzes, in the Austrian manner, comprising: - a reading cat seated in a woven porter's chair, a cat carrying two bottles of champagne, a cat washing her kitten in a wooden tub, a cat pulling a kitten in a cart, a cat with a kitten, a cat playing with a cotton reel upon an animal skin rug, a cat sitting on a potty and a cat cleaning his red boots, tallest 2.5ins high, all appear unmarked (8)

Clayton Moore Lone Ranger signed 75th Anniversary Cherokee Strip FDC PM Ponca City. OK Oct 15, 1968. American actor best known for playing the fictional Western character the Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1957 on the television series of the same name and two related films from the same producers. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Daniel Craig 007 James Bond signed colour photo montage. Mounted and framed, measures 25x24 inch appx. Frame glass intact. Daniel Wroughton Craig is an English actor. He gained international fame by playing the fictional secret agent James Bond in five instalments of the eponymous film series: Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

George Lazenby James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service signed 10x8 inch colour photo. Australian retired actor. Lazenby began his professional career as a model and had only acted in commercials when he was cast to replace the original James Bond actor, Sean Connery, playing the character in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Clayton Moore Lone Ranger signed Cherokee Strip FDC PM ENID.OK Apr 17, 1993, 73701. American actor best known for playing the fictional Western character the Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1957 on the television series of the same name and two related films from the same producers. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

An unusual vintage hand embroidered cotton and silk children's 'chess style' game, comprising: a playing mat approx 120cm x 120cm; and thirty two 'pin cushion' style counters, embroidered and appliqued with butterflies, bees and emblems.

George Henry Smyth, 'Playing the Blues', signed, oil on canvas, 69 x 49cm.

Two Boxes Of Harry Potter Memorabilia, to include four books (Three First Editions), one book Inscribed "Daniel Enjoy With Love Me xx" Noted, two jigsaw puzzles (Unchecked For Completeness), a self-stirring mug, A Hermione Granger doll, Hogwarts playing cards, etc.

A handcrafted wooden backgammon table from The Farmhouse Collection, Inc., Idaho, USA, featuring an inset backgammon playing surface. The table is supported by elegantly curved legs and an iron stretcher adorned with a detailed ram's head motif. Constructed with a rustic, distressed finish, the table showcases artisan craftsmanship and a unique blend of wood and iron materials. A metal plaque under the table indicates model number 6520.Issued: 21st centuryDimensions: 39.5"L x 39.5"W x 29"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

This framed print by renowned artist Leo Meiersdorff (1934-1994) captures the energy and rhythm of a New Orleans jazz band, a recurring theme in his expressive and fluid artistic style. Featuring a lively ensemble of musicians playing the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and piano, the artwork reflects Meiersdorff's deep connection to jazz culture. Signed "Meiersdorff, New Orleans '76" in the upper right, this piece is professionally framed in an ornate gold-tone frame with burnt orange matting, complementing its vibrant composition. A fantastic collectible for lovers of jazz-inspired art and music memorabilia. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment.Artist: Leo Meiersdorff (German/American, b. 1934-1994)Issued: 1976Dimensions: 14.75"L x 17.75"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari game set features intricate micro mosaic inlay designs, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of Persian artisans. The board serves a dual purpose, functioning as both a backgammon and chess set. The exterior is adorned with detailed miniature paintings depicting traditional Persian scenes, while the playing surface boasts an elaborate inlay pattern. Includes matching playing pieces. Dimensions: 15.75"L x 15.75"W x 1.5"H open, 15.75"L x 8"W x 2.75"H closed.Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

A finely crafted Theodore Alexander bronze sculpture depicting a monkey joyfully playing the accordion. The figure is seated on a textured rock-like base, with detailed fur texture and expressive facial features. The sculpture is mounted on a polished marble base, complementing its artistic design. The underside bears a Theodore Alexander label, indicating its high-quality craftsmanship and origin in India.Issued: 2021Dimensions: 13"HCountry of Origin: IndiaCondition: Age related wear.

A finely crafted Theodore Alexander bronze sculpture depicting a monkey playing a trumpet. The figure is seated on a rock-like base, with intricate detailing in the fur texture and drapery. The sculpture is mounted on a polished marble base, adding to its elegant presentation. The underside bears a Theodore Alexander label, indicating its origin as a high-quality decorative piece made in India.Issued: 2019Dimensions: 12.75"HCountry of Origin: IndiaCondition: Age related wear.

Pocket Pets - Golden Phoenix - Child Guidance Toys - A windup Pocket pets set of metal animals in good condition in a poor to worn box. 2 Skippy Dachs Wind-up toys in worn to good boxes, A Letters and Numbers learning toy (#812) and a bulk box of Golden Phoenix Playing card containing 12 decks of cards which are internally factory sealed in shrink wrap but have some storage wear to the boxes which are overall very good to excellent. Items a little dusty.(This does not constitute a guarantee) RG

A printed set of J. Thurston 'Rules and Regulations to be Observed in Playing the Following Games of Billiards'. 59cm x 41.5cm, framed and glazed

Collection of football memorabilia-Bill McCracken Newcastle United and Ireland (1883-1979) Celebrate the extraordinary career of Bill McCracken, a pioneering footballer whose influence shaped the modern game. Known as “the man who changed the offside rule,” McCracken was a stalwart of Newcastle United, making 443 appearances over an illustrious 19-year tenure (1904-1924), during which he won three league championships, an FA Cup medal, and earned 13 Ireland caps. Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 1971, his legacy endures as one of football’s most innovative and accomplished figures.  In this collection is a tea pot presented to Bill from Newcastle Utd. The teapot is marked Newcastle United Champions League 1904-05 finalists. Cup finalists 1904-05-06 The other memorabilia items from Bill McCracken’s carrer include: The Hall of Fame programme of Events when Bill was inducted in 1971 A signed photograph of Bill McCracken showing of his trophy for being induced into the Hall of Fame. A signed photo of Bill McCracken in his black and white strip playing for Newcastle United. A signed photo of Bill McCracken pictured alongside a framed photo of the 1910/11 Newcastle Team.  A Daily Mirror newspaper article Jan 5, 1973, Headline ‘ The Bill McCracken story – ‘Rebel’ with a £2 cause. Newspaper article from 1971, Jack Steeples visits the Hall of Fame – headline – Old Bill joins the All Time Greats. Newspaper article with headline ‘ Man who changed the offside rule 90 on Monday’. Further Details Club Newcastle United Name Bill McCracken Season 1904-1924 Condition Good condition, commensurate with age. Provenance Vendor is the 3rd Cousin of Bill McCracken and the cap was passed down through family along with other memorabilia included within the Bill McCracken (1883-1979) memorabilia collection. Provenance Available Letter From Vendor.

Sir Tom Finney:  This is a print of the iconic image aqua-planing at Stamford bridge in 1956 playing for Preston North End. It was an acknowledged masterpiece – the 1956 sports photo of the year – which showed a spray-shrouded Tom Finney aquaplaning down the wing on a sodden afternoon at Chelsea.  Finney represented Preston in all five of the old forward positions. Although slight, he was a ferocious ball-winner. Although not tall, he could be deadly in the air. He was quick, an accurate passer and a frequent scorer, with 187 goals in 433 appearances for Preston. He even became England’s leading scorer upon getting his 30th goal against Northern Ireland in 1958, but two weeks later Nat Lofthouse drew level and both were to be eclipsed by Bobby Charlton in 1963.

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of the third Changkya Hutuktu, Rolpai Dorje, Qianlong period, the Gelug Lama finely modelled seated in dhyanasana with hands held in abhaya mudra, wearing a distinctive hat and finely incised long robe, raised on a rug-covered two-tier dais, height 16.4cm. Provenance: the Alain Presencer Collection, Ernest Ohly Gallery, London, 1972, and Bonhams Hong Kong, 2nd October 2018, Lot 147. Note: for a similarly depicted figure, see Bonhams New York, 14th March 2017, Lot 3300. Rolpai Dorje (1717-1786) was the most important Tibetan Lama at the 18th century Qing Court. The Changkya Hutuktu is a Gelug incarnate lineage with its seat at Changkya in Kham, Eastern Tibet. 'Hutuktu' is a Mongolian word meaning 'Spiritual Master'. At a young age, Rolpei Dorje was recognised as the reincarnation of Ngawang Losang Choden (1642-1714), the previous Changkya Hutuktu and spiritual advisor to the Kangxi Emperor (1662-1722). Rolpei Dorje was raised and educated in the Imperial Court of the Yongzheng Emperor (1723-1735), growing up with Prince Hongli, who later became the Qianlong Emperor. He became a trusted advisor of the Emperor and fluent in Tibetan, Manchu, Chinese and Mongolian, playing a crucial role in the relations between China, Tibet and Mongolia.

A Chinese Canton export lacquer games box, early to mid-19th century, of canted corner rectangular form, the removable cover and sides decorated in gilt with village scenes of figures, pavilions and trees within dragon borders, the interior fitted with seven similarly decorated boxes and covers and ten stacking rectangular counter trays, variously decorated with playing cards and gilt figural scenes, on carved paw feet, length 37.2cm, together with a collection of ninety-two Canton export mother-of-pearl gaming counters, including a set of sixty-seven with finely carved figural scenes and pierced prunus borders, comprising twelve rectangular, twelve circular and forty-three longer rectangular.

Broadside.- Rules and Instructions for Playing at Skittles, engraving "A View of a Skittle Ground" at head, letterpress in three columns below, folds, slightly browned, watermarked Taylor, c. 490 x 305mm., London, G. Kearsley, 1786; and a small quantity of others including 6 other broadsides and posters, v.s., v.d. (sm. qty).

FILM REVIEW ANNUAL: 12 issues, circa 1950s, hardback with dustjackets, (frayed to edges), 4to: with 3 other annuals similar: together with a folder containing various b&w official photographs of movie stars of the day: plus misc. cigarette and playing cards. (Box)

JEAN-PIERRE RIVES | FRANCE TRAINING SUIT | c.1975-1979Blue Adidas hooded two-piece training suit worn by Jean-Pierre Rives (b.1952). LA MARQUE AUX 3 BANDES, Creation Entex draw string hood, two zipped pockets, felt applied Adidas logo right left breast, white, red & blue stripes to sleeves, JOHN P.R. Williams stitched name tag above Adidas branding tag. Trousers with draw string waist, white, red and blue stripes to legs, whooped and zipped leg bottoms.Gifted or swapped with JPR Williams who was then very fond of the tracksuit and would wear it often and hence an ‘owner’s label’ for JPR was sewn to inside collar.A cult figure in France, Rives was a fearless open-side flanker whose mane of blond hair earned him the nickname 'Casque d'Or' (Golden Helmet). Thought of as a cult figure in France, fans around the world loved his ultra-committed style of play. Born in Toulouse on New Year's Eve 1952, Rives cultivated an all-or-nothing style of rugby and formed arguably one of the game's greatest back-row combinations with Jean-Claude Skrela and Jean-Pierre Bastiat in the 1970s. He became a favourite both at home and abroad and captained his country to victory over the All Blacks as well as the Grand Slam in 1981. He made 59 appearances for Les Bleus and captained his country on 34 occasions. As with JPR, Rives excelled at tennis during his youth but ultimately decided to play rugby. Although he was initially considered too small to be a flanker, he quickly proved his doubters wrong.His playing career began in 1967, when he started to represent TOEC during his early teens. He then stayed with the club until 1972, when he joined Stade Beaumontois.Following his stint with Stade Beaumontois, Jean-Pierre Rives was given the chance to join his hometown club of Toulouse, He immediately impressed, and after only a year with the side, he was handed his debut for France at the age of 22. After several successful years, Jean-Pierre Rives then left Toulouse in 1981 and finished his career with Racing Club de France, who he represented until 1986. Between 1975 and 1984, Jean-Pierre Rives was a giant of French rugby and reached the very top of the game. As well as appearing 59 times for his country and captaining them on 34 occasions, he also won multiple Five Nations Grand Slam titles. Due to his wild blonde hair and his bravery, he became known affectionately as Asterix. Across the world, he was regarded as a legend, an icon, and a blood-stained hero. Since retiring from rugby in 1986, Jean-Pierre Rives has focused on his art, which has been a passion since childhood. He now exhibits regularly at public venues around the world.Jean-Pierre Rives was inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame in 2021.JPR's spirit is still with us as well as his soul. It is with great emotion that I write to you. I think of Scilla and all the family. I'm thinking of him, I'm thinking of you.- Jean-Pierre Rives, 2025Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

PIERRE VILLEPREUX | FRANCE | 1969Jersey match-worn for Pierre Villepreux (b.1943) in all-white with shield shaped blue crest applied to chest featuring braided standing cockerel and ‘FFR’, black vinyl number fifteen to reverse, label for Allen Sports, Paris.Pierre Villepreux was an elegant, goal-kicking full-back who played for Toulouse and, between 1967 and 1972, for France, scoring 166 points in his 34 tests, most memorably helping Les Bleus overwhelm England 35-13 at Colombes in 1970.However, it was as an innovative, free-thinking coach that Villepreux was revered throughout the rugby world. He took as his coaching creed "flexibility and adaptability, not organisation” and espoused the traditional open French style of play.In 1985 he coached Toulouse to their first national championship in 38 years, and added two more titles in his time with the club while working alongside Jean-Claude Skrela. That partnership was renewed when, after a disappointing showing at Rugby World Cup 1995, Skrela replaced Pierre Berbizier as France head coach. Adopting Villepreux’s brand of ‘total rugby’, a revitalised France won back-to-back Five Nations titles in 1997 and 1998 and then reached the final of RWC 1999, having seen off New Zealand in one of the competition’s all-time classic semi-finals.At the end of the tournament, Villepreux was appointed as the FFR's technical director. He later went on to work for the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby) as the regional development manager for Europe.JPR and Villepreux faced each other in each of the 5 Nations tests between 1969 and 1972.Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

JOE F KARAM | NEW ZEALAND | 1972****DESCRIPTION & ESTIMATE AMENDMENT: NOW (09.04.25) BELIEVED TO BE A LATER JERSEY**NOW BELIVED TO HAVE BEEN WORN BY CLIVE CURRIE (b.1955) ON 11th NOVEMBER 1978 - WALES V NEW ZEALAND AT CARDIFF ARMS PARK. CLIVE CURRIE SUFFERED A BROKEN JAW IN THIS MATCH SO WAS WITHDRAWN EARLY. The match was narrowly won by New Zealand 12-10 in a controversial match significant for a dive out of the line-out to fool the referee.Original Description as follows (now thought to be incorrect)Traditional All Blacks International Rugby Union jersey match-worn, in black with white collar, embroidered ‘silver fern’ and stitched number 15 to reverse, Canterbury label to inside collar. In good condition. To accompany, the player’s programme and dinner menu for Wales v New Zealand, 2nd December 1972, which is in excellent condition.Believed match-worn by Joseph Francis Karam (b.1951) against Wales in the 1972 match at Cardiff Arms Park. Swapped with JPR, Karam’s opposite number in this game. The match proved to be controversial, with New Zealand the narrow victors by three points – Wales 16, New Zealand 19, but with JPR going over the line for a disallowed try that may well have won Wales the match. JPR: "I was tackled a yard from the line but I went over under my own momentum with the ball under my right arm. It was a try, all right".Karam’s performance in this jersey enabled New Zealand to clinch the match as he scored five penalty goals, prop forward Keith Murdoch contributed with the All Blacks’ only try. Wales’ try was scored by wing, John Bevan after a 40 yard sprint.Keith Murdoch was later that night in an incident with a security guard at a Cardiff hotel, and the New Zealand team management sent him home in disgrace, though he was to get off the plane in Australia and disappear for several years.It was that unawarded try by JPR for which the match is most remembered, Referee ‘Johnnie’ Johnson had given Murdoch’s try, yet in almost similar circumstances he denied a score for JPR Williams, who he decided had not used momentum to cross the line. Memories were stirred of the famous ‘non-try’ not given by John Dallas and not scored by Bob Deans of the Original All Blacks, during that famous 1905 Wales v New Zealand match.On the second match of this New Zealand tour, Llanelli famously beat the tourists by 9-3 at Stradey Park on a day when ‘all the pubs ran dry’ and all Wales rejoiced.Joe Karam, of Lebanese descent, was born at Taumarunui on November 21, 1951. He played for Waikato and later Wellington and earned 10 test caps and played 16 matches for the All Blacks between 1972 and 1975. A reliable fullback, known for his strong kicking game, accurate goal kicking and tactical awareness. So methodical was Karam’s goal-kicking and touch-finding ability he was nicknamed 'Clock’.Karam transitioned to professional rugby league, playing for the Glenora Bears in Auckland before retiring from sports altogether. After sport, Karam is known for his many years of unqualified support for David Bain, who was convicted in 1995 of murdering all five members of his family. Karam's research and sustained pressure on the justice system culminated in an appeal to the Privy Council in Britain in May 2007, at which Bain's conviction was overturned. The Privy Council found there had been a substantial miscarriage of justice, quashed his convictions and ordered a retrial.Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

JPR WILLIAMS | ST MARY’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL | 1968-1973Jersey match-worn by JPR Williams, navy blue with white collar, embroidered fleur-de-lys to circular navy-blue patch sewn to chest, white canvas number 15 to reverse, Bukta label to inside collar. In Catholic symbology, the lily represents the Virgin Mary. The three petals in the fleur-de-lys point to Mary’s radiance, royalty and purity.JPR (family notes, 2023):“Looking back, being accepted by St Mary’s Hospital Medical School in ‘67 was pivotal for me. If I had not been a student in London, I would never have joined London Welsh, nor played with such brilliant players around me. After all, seven people were selected for the ‘71 Lions tour, of which five played in the Tests.I was pleased to be accepted for1st MB to re-take Physics as I didn’t really want to stay on at school another year. St Mary’s had a good rugby reputation which went back years. I managed a few games for the 1st’s that term when other players were unavailable. It was quite an experience playing in the company of older players, some of whom were six or seven years older than me and seemed “real men of the world”. It happened as the medical training was so long and some went on to work in the hospital afterwards. But during the student vacations and some weekends I had a few games for Bridgend, sometimes travelling down by train on Saturday mornings. I found it difficult to juggle until, after being picked to tour Argentina with Wales in ‘68, I was asked to play for London Welsh. After much deliberation, I accepted in Oct ‘68 and I never looked back, as their attacking style of rugby matched my own. I still played for St Mary’s in the Hospital Cup matches for another 5-6 years. And we won the Cup quite a few times - great occasions! I needed special permission from the Dean to take three months off in ‘71 for the Lions tour to New Zealand. So I joined the next set and I had to delay my clinical placements and my final exams. But I wouldn’t have missed the Lions for the world! My fellow medics told me how they got up at 2am to watch the Test matches … just think, some of the matches were in black and white!After qualifying I was offered a Surgical House job at St Mary’s and luckily it finished just in time to go to South Africa with the ‘74 Lions tour. Again, it effectively set me back six months, but how lucky was I to fit it in!I couldn’t seem to leave Mary’s (or London) as I really wanted to become a surgeon, and needed to pass some very stiff exams. So, I became an Anatomy Demonstrator (teacher) at the Medical School. It was strange being on the other side of the table, but much easier for me to fit in all the squad training and playing without on-call duties. By the end of the year, I managed to pass Part 1 FRCS and in ‘76 we moved to Wales so I could take up a surgical rotation job for 3 yrs. That wasn’t the end of my St Mary’s connection as in 1982 I was offered a three-year Senior Registrar job there. It took me to Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading as well St Mary’s - a great orthopaedic experience. I was privileged to be connected to St Mary’s for almost 10 years, not only did I get good medical teaching, I made great friends, and played exciting rugby for the hospital, London Welsh, Middlesex and London Counties. I even managed to get my London University Purple playing tennis for a few summers. The Medical school was amalgamated with Imperial College in the 1990’s, along with Charing Cross and Westminster Medical Schools. They no longer play in the navy jersey nor the Fleur-de-Lys - so this is a special jersey.”

RUSSELL FAIRFAX | AUSTRALIA | 1973Jersey match-worn by Russell Lance Fairfax (b.1952) in traditional ‘gold’ with white collars, embroidered crest to shield badge bearing ‘Australia Rugby 1972’, green vinyl No.15 stitched to reverse, bears collar label for Westmont.Russell Fairfax was a wonderfully precocious talent who played his first representative rugby while still at school but transferred to rugby league when at his height. A tall, athletic, long blond-haired fullback / fly half, Fairfax exuded brilliance as a silken runner with good pace and a classic swerve. He was safe under the highball, tackled well above his weight, and had the ability to create both time and space for his outside supports. Fairfax won eight caps for the Wallabies between 1971 and 1973.JPR did not face Australia in 1972, but it was thought by his family that the jersey was swapped when the players faced each other in the East Wales v Australia clash in October 1973. In this match the Australians used squad numbers (Fairfax was No.26) it is assumed that Fairfax brought the jersey with him to swap with JPR.JPR (family notes, 2023):"I think the no 15 jersey could be from Russell Fairfax. He had burst onto the scene with gusto, and you couldn’t miss him with his long (longer than mine!) fair hair, great pace and style. I had played against him in the East Wales match".Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

JEAN-MICHEL AGUIRRE | FRANCE | 1977 / 1978 / 1979 Blue jersey with blue collars with braided cockerel to red felt shield-shaped crest, white fabric stitched to reverse, centred printed Adidas logo to chest (1977 and after), Adidas label to interior. Match-worn by Jean-Michel Aguirre (b. 1951) and then swapped with JPR Williams in the player’s tunnel at Cardiff Arms Park on 18th March 1978. Clear TV footage of a swap can be seen on ‘Slammed’ (BBC Wales) while there is also a still photograph of the two players swapping in 1979.In 1977, France beat Wales at Parc de Princes 16-9 and they won the championship for the sixth time outright. Including shared titles this was France's tenth championship overall. France won the Grand Slam for the second time and did so with the same fifteen players in all four matches (a unique feat for a Grand Slam winner) and without conceding a single try!In 1978, Wales won the match 16-7 to secure the Grand Slam for a record eighth time - Wales had formerly shared the record of seven with England. Victories over England, Ireland and Scotland (the Home Nations), also meant Wales won the Triple Crown for the third consecutive time, a record, given no other team had ever won the Triple Crown more than twice in a row. It was Wales' fifteenth in total, also a record, surpassing the fourteen won by England.In 1979, France beat Wales by one point in Paris, but Wales were the champions for the second consecutive season, winning a record twenty-first outright title. In beating Scotland, Ireland and England they also won the Triple Crown for a record fourth successive season and extended their record number of Triple Crown wins to sixteen. This would be the last time that Wales won back-to-back championships until 2013.Aguirre played his entire club career for Stade Bagnérais, a team that reached the French championship final twice (1979 and 1981) but lost both times. He began his career as a scrum-half but his usual position became fullback. He earned his first national cap on 27 November 1971 against the Australia at Colombes.Aguirre was a versatile and skilful player, known for his kicking ability and tactical awareness. He earned 39 caps for France between 1971 and 1980, scoring over 200 points. He was part of the French team that won the Grand Slam in the 1977 Five Nations Championship, playing a crucial role in the campaign. Despite strong performances, his international career ended in 1980, when he was replaced by Serge Blanco. After retiring, Aguirre remained involved in rugby and sports in France, contributing to the game at the regional level.Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

JPR WILLIAMS | BRIDGEND | c.1980sJPR’s match-worn Bridgend RFC jersey in blue with narrow white stripe, white collar, embroidered crest and embroidered Umbro diamonds to chest, black number 15 to white square, Umbro International label to collar. To accompany, blazer patch pocket with Bridgend RFC braided crest.During his years at London Welsh JPR had felt that he was sheltered from the criticism and pressures that were felt by a Welsh player playing for local clubs. He was able to mature at London Welsh, which put him in good stead to return to Wales and accept the new challenge of playing in front of more critical eyes.JPR (family notes, 2023):"It was by no means a foregone conclusion that I would be moving out of London in ‘76 to take up a 3-year rotating surgical post in Cardiff. I needed to pass part 1 FRCS first then I was in my way to a career in surgery. I joined the squad at Bridgend in the September and played underMeredydd James, a stalwart of the club for a few years. The big differences with London Welsh were the muddy pitches and mid -week evening matches: it gets very cold by 8.45 pm!I was Captain for the ‘78-9 year of Bridgend’s Centenary and we had plenty of extra fixtures, sometimes playing three times a week. But the big event was to be the visit of the All Blacks on their’78 tour in the December. As Captain of Wales, I was still smarting at the injustice of losing the Wales match against them three weeks earlier. Their line out tricks fooled the referee and won the game for them at the end.But I wasn’t prepared for the vicious play against us; three of us at least received bad lacerations, but mine was the most severe. Much has been written about my returning to the field (against the advice of my father and three brothers: all medics) but I simply felt I couldn’t let the team down as Captain. The photo with Graham Mourie shows his concern as the trainer led me off and he made apologies at a later date. Not so the prop who stamped a second time when he realised who I was.This jersey is the replacement Bridgend one as my original playing jersey was washed as best as possible but there were still blood stains."The incident was the lead to writer Ed Smith’s story in GQ Magazine, entitled ‘Who Dares Wins’. Smith opening with "When does courage become madness? Perhaps we should ask JPR Williams…"Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

JEAN-MICHEL AGUIRRE | FRANCE | 1973Jersey match-worn for Jean-Michel Aguirre (b.1943) in all-white with shield shaped blue crest applied to chest featuring braided standing cockerel and ‘FFR’ below, narrow and squarish blue canvas number fifteen to reverse, label for Pure Cotton only. Believed from 1973 bearing in mind the number. France alternated between blue and white in this period, playing their home matches in white.Match played on 24th March at Parc de Princes was won by France 12-3. Please see Lot 14 for more details on Aguirre. The 1973 Five Nations Championship was shared between all five teams; This was the only time that the Five Nations championship finished in a five-way tie.

BOB HILLER | ENGLAND | 1969 / 1970 / 1972Jersey match worn by Robert Hiller (b.1942), traditional all-white, embroidered three colour rose on stem with toned leaves, black felt number 15 to reverse, Umbro International label to the interior (size 42ins). To accompany:Programme Wales vs. England 12th April 1969, both JPR and Hiller’s names therein.Programme Wales vs. England at Twickenham, dated 1970.Hiller and JPR became good friends on the Lions tour of New Zealand in 1971 when Hiller was appointed captain for one of the mid-week matches. JPR commented that "…Bob was one of the great characters of the tour. He really kept us above water with his remarkable humour" it was said that Hilller was always able to raise the spirits of the tour party,Hiller scored a fabulous 102 points from ten games for the Lions in New Zealand and had scored 108 points in South Africa in 1968.JPR (family notes, 2023):“I had played against Bob a number of times before ‘71: either for London Welsh against Harlequins or for Wales v England. I respected him and liked him. I liked him even more in ‘71 when we finally arrived in NZ via many airport stops and two poor games in Australia. Early on, he took me aside and said to me he thought I would be the Test team Full back and that he would mostly be in the T’s and W ‘s and that we would support each other.. He was an experienced Lion and knew about the midweek games. He was a wonderful tourist and scored around 100 points for us in the three months. After team training, Bob and Barry (John) would stay behind to practise goal kicking. I stayed as well to gather the balls and punt them back to them. The rest of the team were surprised that I could drop a goal from near the halfway line…. but not Bob! I learned a lot from him. And also from Barry, but he had such flair, was such a natural that no-one could copy him... a magical player. In later years, I would meet up with Bob Hiller after Twickenham matches. He would instruct the doorman (to the Ex players room) to expect me and we would have great catch ups.”Hiller earned 19 caps for England between 1968 and 1972 as a fullback, known for his reliable goal-kicking and strong defensive skills. He captained England seven times and represented Harlequins at club level. Hiller was particularly known for his accurate kicking, both for goal and tactical play. Although he did not play in any British Lions test matches, he was part of two British Lions tours.In the Radio Times, 26th February 1970, John Hopkins interviewed both JPR and Hiller before their Five Nations match at Twickenham, with Hiller as captain."Hiller is the sort of kicker who will put one over from the touchline when his side is one point down with a couple of minutes to go".JPR in the same article said "On his day, Bob is one of the best kickers in the world. And he has an uncanny knack of intercepting. He’s a good bloke off the field too. I once saw him with his fiancée in a pub around the corner from here and we had a drink or two together".JPR and Hiller remained life-time friends.Additional playing days images courtesy of Colorsport (Copyright)

ALASTAIR HIGNELL | ENGLAND | 1975 / 1976 / 1977 / 1978 Jersey believed match-worn by Alastair James Hignell CBE (b.1955) in one of his several test matches against JPR. Traditional all-white, embroidered three-colour rose on stem with toned leaves, black felt number 15 to reverse, Umbro International label to the interior. Hignell faced JPR in each of the suggested seasons – he was never on the winning side!Hignell was a talented dual-sport athlete who represented England in rugby while also playing first-class cricket. He earned 14 rugby caps for England between 1975 and 1979, playing primarily as a full back, known for his strong kicking, tactical awareness, and composure under pressure. He made his debut against Australia in 1975 and played in multiple Five Nations Championships. Also played for Cambridge University and Bristol. In cricket, he represented Gloucestershire and Cambridge University as a batsman.In 2008, Hignell was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and is now an active fundraiser using his profile and skills to help alleviate some of the fear surrounding the disease and help the MS community in whatever way he can.In an interview with the Sporting Memories Foundation, Alastair Hignell reflected on wearing the white for England:“... my rugby debut for England was the infamous battle of Brisbane in Australia in 1975. I was 19 years old and to be selected to go on the tour at all was one thing but then to get the chance of playing for my country. Nobody will ever replicate that moment when you are standing in front of the crowd listening to God Save the Queen knowing that you are about to play for England. It is the culmination of why you play rugby in the first place, of dreams for the people that coached you and the people who have helped you along the way. They get an awful lot out of it as well. Just the feeling that you were there as the anthem played - it still makes the hairs on the back of my neck tingle. It was just the most amazing experience.”JPR (family notes, 2023):‘’Alastair played for England against me for a number of years in the mid to late 70’s. He grew better every year and made the full back position his own. In fact, he was playing in March ‘79 when I retired”. I was impressed that he was also a county cricketer as it is such an advantage to play another sport to a high level. It’s much better than just being in a gym lifting weights as the challenges will be 3D unexpected. It’s not just the physical part, with enhanced co -ordination, balance and special awareness. But perhaps more importantly, the mental part. If you can stand up and be counted with tennis or cricket balls being rained down on you, it’s bound to help if you are on the rugby pitch ready for a high ball. There is no hiding place: only you.I supported Alastair at one of his early fundraising dinners for MS research as at the time it was such a shock that an all-round athlete and friend could be affected. His fund-raising has been legendary’’.