A rare original WWII Second World War Air Ministry issued Fuel gauge, as fitted to Lancaster Bomber cockpits. The gauge with various Air Ministry markings to verso. The side of the gauge has been autographed by three Lancaster / Bomber Command veterans - Dambuster George Johnny Johnson, Pilot Benny Goodman and Bomb Aimer John Bell. Beautifully signed in metallic marker. Supplied with a custom display plinth also signed by Bell and Johnson. Rare. NOTE: Proceeds from this lot are being donated towards the ' Attack On The Sorpe Dam ' film project. The film tells the story of the famous Dambusters raid of WWII, and features testimony from George 'Johnny' Johnson himself. A preview of the footage completed so far, as well as an appearance by George 'Johnny' Johnson, is taking place on February 9th at The Watershed Cinema in Bristol. Tickets can be purchased here: www.dambusters.eventbrite.co.uk )
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A marble Art Deco mantel clock. In a fanned octagonal form with contrasting cream and chestnut marble framing a brass dial with Arabic numerals. Signed Picard Triclot, Troyes. Below the dial on marble plinth sits a spelter figure of a girl playing a trumpet next to a bird-bath. Eight-day, two-train movement striking on a single bell. 37 x 37 cm. For condition reports go to www.peterwilson.co.uk
MANNER OF WILLIAM BURGESMAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD TABLE CABINET, CIRCA 1880 of rectangular section, the arched pediment with applied turned and painted roundels, above a single door with applied hoop panelling opening to reveal three oak drawers stained and varnished and with corresponding applied hoop decoration, the sides with blind fretwork panelling, the whole raised on a plinth31cm wide, 38.5cm high, 22cm deepNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
GOTHIC REVIVAL, WITH MOUNTS ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCIS ALFRED SKIDMORE (1817-1896)LARGE PITCH PINE CABINET, CIRCA 1870 the superstructure with an arrangement of open shelves and central arch set with painted and gilded wrought iron insert, the whole decorated with enamelled copper roundels, depicting floral and foliate motifs, the base with two cupboards and central open shelves above three base drawers on a plinth211cm wide, 252cm high, 55cm deepNote: Francis Skidmore is best-known as an exceptional metalworker and the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) and the Hereford Screen (which was exhibited in London at the International Exhibition of 1862 and now held at the Victoria & Albert Museum), both designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878). Based in Coventry Skidmore also produced church plate, light fittings and furniture.
CONTINENTAL SCHOOLJUGENDSTIL BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL DESK LIGHT, CIRCA 1920 the adjustable cowled tortoiseshell shade with brass openwork frame on a marble plinth15cm wide, 48cm high, 23cm deepNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN POLLARD SEDDON (1827-1906)FINE GOTHIC REVIVAL INLAID SATINWOOD DRAWING ROOM CABINET, CIRCA 1870 profusely marquetry inlaid with stylised plant forms, the moulded top with canted angles above two glazed doors, enclosing adjustable shelves and flanked by panelled doors and canted angles raised on a plinth base, fitted with brass decorative handles and hinges170cm wide, 102cm high, 47cm deepProvenance: By repute formerly the property of Lord Derby at Knowsley Hall.Note: Knowsley Hall, Lancashire, is the seat of the Stanley family, Earls of Derby. The house was remodelled in the Gothic style circa 1820 by the architect John Foster Jr. of Liverpool. Literature: Cooper, Jeremy 'Victorian & Edwardian Furniture & Interiors', Thames & Hudson 1987
WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH BENSON (1854-1924)RARE ARTS & CRAFTS BRASS AND COPPER TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1890 with flared reflector raised on curved brackets above a conical shade and domed reservoir, the whole raised on tapered column support with moulded domed base on a square plinth61cm high (to top of reflector shade)Exhibited: Madrid, Fundación Juan March and Barcelona, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 'William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement in Great Britain' October 2017-May 2018, No. 184.Note: W.A.S. Benson was admired in the arena of the Avant Garde in Europe and his work was sold through the influential Maison de L’Art Nouveau in Paris. The magazines The Studio, Art et Decoration and Dekorative Kunst all regularly featured his work. The Studio Magazine observed that WAS Benson’s lamps “may ultimately influence the taste of a greater number than the superb Morris-Burne Jones tapestries” whilst The Magazine of Art referred to his lamps as “palpitatingly modern”.Walter Crane in “The Bases of Design” marked W.A.S. Benson’s lamp with a finned copper shade as a good example of modern design. The Studio Yearbook of 1906 praised his experiments with reflectors, as in this example. Hermann Muthesius in his influential book “ Das Englische Haus” stated that WAS Benson was “the first to illuminate dining room tables with light reflected from a shiny metal surface, while keeping the actual source of illumination hidden”.
A.W.N. PUGIN (1812-1852) OR E.W. PUGIN (1834-1875) FOR THE NEW PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, MADE BENHAM & FROUD, LONDONRARE GOTHIC REVIVAL COPPER COAL AND BRASS MOUNTED SCUTTLE, CIRCA 1855 of rectangular section with two sloping hinged covers each chased with portcullis motif and set with heavy cast decorative hinges and 'quilted' swing handle, the whole raised on a plinth, inscribed to the sides VI/ H.C/S, bears maker's plaque to base61cm long, 37cm high (including handle), 33cm wideProvenance: Bearing the room number to one side of the scuttle this rare example was presumably supplied to the Houses of Parliament by Benham & Froud around 1855.
MANNER OF ALEXANDER 'GREEK' THOMSONLARGE TWIN -HANDLED CERAMIC AMPHORA VASE, CIRCA 1850 of tapering form, the central frieze moulded with classical figures and floral motifs on a teal ground, within stylised geometric and foliate bands with gilt highlights, raised on a circular plinth base (fine hairline crack to base)75.5cm high
Reproduction Victorian style mahogany finish twelve piece dining suite comprising: rectangular top extending table fitted two insertions and standing on tapered turned and reeded supports, ten balloon back chairs, each having a stuffed seat and back upholstered in pale blue and cream floral patterned fabric and comprising: two carvers and eight standards and a sideboard fitted four central drawers flanked by a cupboard doors to either side and standing on a plinth base Condition:
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