There are 131341 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeOfficer Cadets 1783-1854 watercolour by Ernest Ibbetson. A good study of nine cadets from both Woolwich and Sandhurst with Old College, Sandhurst in the background. The mount title is slightly incorrect as the cadets include one in post 1901 uniform. VGC Approx 38 x 51 including card mount/ Ernest Ibbetson, 1877-1959 . Military Artist.
1st or King's Dragoon Guards OR's 1834-43 Pattern Helmet. A fine rare and impressive example of regulation pattern in brass metal, with acanthus leaf scrolls to sides of skull. A detachable lion's forepart finial and repoussé oakleaf decoration to sides of crest. Rayed post 1837 helmet plate on band inscribed ‘1ST OR KINGS'S DRAGOON GUARDS'. Complete with rosehead bosses supporting replacement ornate chin scales joined with lion's paw clasps. Rather worn and fragile leather internal headband lacking cotton upper element. Minor old restoration. GC
Queen's Own Glasgow Yeomanry Victorian 1847 pattern helmet. A magnificent and scarce post 1901 example of the 1847 (Albert) pattern worn by the regiment from 1848. Silvered skull decorated with gilt floral leaf design. The helmet plate comprises a wreath of Scottish thistles; within the wreath scrolling shield decoration surmounted by a King's Crown. A Thistle star is mounted with a gilt metal strap inscribed "Nemo Me Impune Lacesset". Within the strap to the centre a rampant lion. Rose head bosses support a gilt chin chain with leather backing. The plume holder of leaf design supports a black flowing cockerel feather plume with a gilt rose head boss. The interior retains the leather band, but the silk lining is absent. The helmet remains in superb condition, gilt bright,
East Kent Regiment 1878 pattern Officer's Home Service Helmet. A good post 1901 example of the Home Service blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses which support the velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate, to the centre silver regimental dragon to centre set on a black velvet ground and also an applied silver tri-part scroll inscribed "The East Kent Regiment". The interior retains crimson silk topped, leather sweatband. Gilt badge and furniture dulled and matching. GC
Victorian Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander's cased cocked hat & epaulettes. A fine black beaver skin example, to the left side a black silk rosette with a single twist loop mounted with a gilt Victorian button to the centre. The cocked hat is edged with one inch black lace; at each end, bullion tassels with blue lines. The interior is with leather sweatband and silk pleated lining. Tailor's label for J. Gieve & Sons ... Accompanied by full dress bullion epaulettes with silver bullion fouled anchor and Compass Rose indicating the rank of Lieutenant Commander ... Also a full dress leather sword belt with gilt clasp and two lines of bullion. The clasp with a post 1901 device. Housed in the original metal and velvet lined storage tin. This with painted name of "M.J. Parkes Buchanan" Bullion remains bright GC It appears that Captain Parkes Buchanan purchased his cocked hat set second hand as he was appointed a cadet in the Royal Naval Colleges Osborne and Dartmouth (1910 - 1913) , he was appointed a midshipman in the cruiser HMS Minerva on the outbreak of Great War. During the war he saw service onboard HMS WEAR on patrol and other duties in the Gulf of Smyrna and off the Dardanelles April 1915 to January 1916 and in the battleship HMS Agamemnon and by the end of the war commanded the sloop HMS Veronica. Remaining with the peace time Navy in 1939 he was serving as Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance, Home Fleet. During WW2 he held various shore postings and retired in 1949. He records are held by the Imperial War Museum.
Selection of Reference Books of WW2 German Collectables. Including: SS Porcelain TLO Publication 1972 ... Elastolin & Lineol Catalogue (TLO) ... Adolf Hitler Memorabilia Vol II Special section on Eva Braun ... Plus post WW2 publications on German subjects. GC. (17 items) Viewing Recommended.
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Officer's dirk A very fine post 1880 example with fire gilt mounts by R & H.B.Kirkwood of Edinburgh. Plain polished steel clipped back blade with spear point. Polished bogwood grip carved with interlaced design, the reverse with crossed swords and Highland bonnet, ornamented with gilt studs and surmounted by an ornate gilt pommel containing a foiled citrine. Complete with original scabbard of black patent leather with rich gilt mounts supporting knife and fork both with foiled citrine. The mounts are of regimental design and embossed with Scottish thistles. The scabbard, knife and fork are all engraved with the initials N.F. Gilt remains fresh VGC. Attributed to Captain Percy William Norman Fraser DSO Killed in Action France 22nd February 1915. Commissioned April 1898, Lt April 1899, Captain 1902. Served with the regiment during the Nile Expedition 1898, South Africa 1900-1902 Awarded the DSO. Later served in East Africa 1903-04.
4 bottles Lot pre and post WWII mature Great Vintages Chateau Calon Segur Grand Cru Classe St EstepheComprising 1 bottle Chateau Calon Segur CB 1934 (ullaged to Low Shoulder -l/s), 1 bottle Chateau Calon Segur CB 1937 (mid-upper-shoulder mus), 1 bottle Chateau Calon Segur (Shipped by Calvet Bordeaux. UK Bottled by IT & J Gaskarth Altrincham) 1945 (mid shoulder - m/s) and 1 bottle Chateau Calon Segur CB 1959 (b/n)
A pair of emerald and diamond earstuds, one brilliant cut diamond four claw set to each supporting a faceted emerald cut one carat emerald, in all white metal mounts, pierced fittings with post and butterfly, total weight of diamonds approximately 0.28 carat, assessed clarity VS2-SI1, colour H-J, total weight of two emeralds 2.00 carats, valuation available.
A cultured pearl necklace, fifty-seven 6.2mm cultured pearls, knotted every pearl into a single row 43cm long and fitted with a yellow metal safety hook fastener stamped 375, a multi coloured cultured pearl bracelet, 7.5mm pearls, a pair of 10mm cultured pearl earstuds, pierced fittings with post, a pair of 8mm haematite earstuds.
A pair of Mexican fire opal and diamond oval cluster earrings, an oval faceted opal, claw set and surrounded by eight brilliant cut diamonds to each, in 9 carat yellow and white gold mounts, pierced fittings with post and butterfly, total weight of diamonds approximately 0.70 carat, assessed clarity I1, colour G-H, valuation available.
LARGE SELECTION OF POST WAR MAINLY COLOURED PRINTED POSTCARDS, CONTENTS OF TWO SHOE BOX SIZE BOXES, ONE BEING SORTED AS TO COUNTRY OF ORIGINAL TOGETHER WITH A SMALL SELECTION OF EPHEMERA RELATING TO THE 'INVESTITURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES 1969' INCLUDING OFFICIAL HANDBOOK, TRIANGULAR PENNANT 'FIRST DAY COVERS AND ONE RELATING TO BRITANNIA BRIDGE, JULY 1980 ETC......
* JOHN NELSON (SCOTTISH 1933 - 2013), MEANDER acrylic on canvas, signed 76cm x 76cm Framed Note: John Nelson was born in Scotland in 1933 and died 2013. He studied contemporary art at Edinburgh College of Art from 1962 to 1967. During his time at Art College John Nelson was awarded a number of contemporary painting and drawing prizes including the Andrew Grant Scholarship. On completion of his studies, a Post Graduate Traveling Art Scholarship took him to France, Holland and Belgium, creating opportunities to exhibit paintings in these countries. From 1971 to 1996 John Nelson was an art lecturer at Stevenson College, Edinburgh. Nelson has variously been a member of The Glasgow League of Artists and chairman between 1975 and 1976. John was also appointed chairman of the Livingston Art Foundation and the Craigmillar Festival Society. John's vibrant and colourful works sit in many private and public collections all over the world including Kirkcaldy Art Gallery and Museum and The Scottish Arts Council. He took part in many exhibitions throughout Scotland every year, a testament to his enduring popularity, and regularly showed work at galleries in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Crieff, Perth, Aberfeldy and the Borders.
Advertising Posters Save for the days ahead. Original vintage poster featuring coins next to a purse and a Post Office Savings Bank book with the sun and sea in the background and the slogan "Save for the days ahead", issued by the Post Office and printed by Fosh & Cross Ltd., London. . Country: UK. Year: 1950s. Author: Unknown. Size (cm): 71x50cm.
Advertising poster Night Club Fridge Danceatarium line up and prices for April 1984. Performing artist such as The Soul Kitchen, The Chevalier Brothers, The Nick Plytas Brothers etc. Glen Matlock’s post-Sex Pistols band among others. Illustration made on transparent paper features stylised lettering in pink color-scheme. Very good condition, small scratch in the middle. Country: UK. Year: 1984. Size (cm): 29,5x21,5
A post Medieval armorial silver seal matrix in the form of an elliptical plate slightly domed with a pierced scroll handle above, the design features possibly the arms of a man called Doreward impaled with the arms of his wife called Spencer, height 2.5cm.Offered for sale with a letter of research from The College of Arms London.
Loading...
