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An early 19th century mahogany reading table, the rectangular top with moulded rim and a pair of opposed easel book stands (as viewed, ledge supports missing). The adjustable top with both lateral and vertical on an extending telescopic support mounted within the octagonal column which has a moulded collar and is raised on an inverted shaped plinth with castored bun supports.
A Dresden porcelain two branch candelabrum, the floral encrusted column with foliate drip trays and leaf shaped holders (one damaged) and the attendant figure modelled as an 18th century beau in a polychrome floral decorated suit with a waistcoat and breeches on shaped and scrolled plinth (approx 30cms high as viewed).
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY LACQUERED AND PATINATED BRASS THEODOLITE, by Stanley, London, number 25193, the mounted spirit level sighting tube pivoted between two uprights with vernier scale, the rotating calibrated compass inset plinth applied with spirit level and signed STANLEY, LONDON 25193, on a platform base with levelling screws, marked Stanley`s patent. 41cm(h)
AN UNUSUAL MUSICAL BIRDS EYE MAPLE CIGAR BOX early 20th century, formed as a canted rectangular radio, the hinged top enclosing a sectioned interior, the facia with two turning knobs, the left to open a side vesta drawer, the right to open a drawer and initiate the musical mechanism, winding key to the rear, on a narrow plinth base. 14cm(h) x 32cm(w) x 17cm(d)
AN EDWARDIAN INLAID ROSEWOOD DESK formally a dressing table, having two raised sections each with two small inlaid drawers, the central drawer and arched knee hole section flanked by four drawers, all with ivory and boxwood foliate scroll inlay, raised on moulded plinth bases. 119cm(h) x 137cm(w) x 59cm(d)
A LARGE VICTORIAN OAK SIDEBOARD having a raised and shaped back with roundal carvings, the moulded rectangular top over a single central frieze drawer with two panelled cupboard doors below, flanked by larger conforming doors with incised diagonal line decoration, raised on an inverted break-front plinth base. 133cm(h) x 199cm(w) x 63cm(d)
A George III mahogany cabinet in the manner of Gillows, the associated upper section with glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with an arrangement of twelve drawers and two cupboards, flanked by foliate carved, beaded and reeded quarter pilasters, on shaped plinth base, 137cm wide x 231cm high.
* WWI - Germany. Putter (Fritz, German WWI ace fighter pilot, 1895-1918). Memorial statue surmounted by a German eagle with wings outstretched, bronze finish column engraved with the words ‘Flieg deutscher Adler flieg!’, with applied wreath badge below showing an early monoplane flying over the countryside, within oak and laurel leaf frame surmounted by a crown, the whole raised on black marble square plinth with legend plaque ‘Fritz PŸtter Leutnant der Reserve FŸr AusfŸhrung Im der Flugerkrieg 31.5.1918’, some old damage, overall height approx. 14 in (25cm) Having volunteered for service on 24th August 1914, Putter began pilot training on 20th May 1916. He was posted to Flieger-Abteilung 251, flying reconnaissance missions between Reims and Verdun in support of the 3rd Army. He was assigned to the Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 9 in March 1917, flying fighter aircraft under the tutelage of Hartmut Baldamus and Hermann Pffeifer. Putter had considerable success shooting down enemy observation balloons and is credited with downing seventeen enemy aeroplanes. He received Germany’s highest award for valour, the Pour le Merit, on 30th May 1918. On 16th July of the same year he was flying a mission with incendiary ammunition onboard which self-combusted, setting the aircraft and pilot on fire. Putter managed to land the burning plane and was rushed to hospital but later succumbed to his wounds. (1)
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