Arenas, Javier (*1960). Tierplastik "Adlerkopf", Edition von "D'Argenta internacional", Mexico, 2009. Bronze, teils mit Silberbeschichtung und Goldauflage (24k); auf kupferfarbig patiniertem Pyramidal-Sockel aus plastischen unregelmäßig kubischen Felssteinformationen der naturalistisch gestaltete große Adlerkopf als Büste in Silberbeschichtung mit vergoldetem Schnabel; etwas undeutlich verschlungen monogrammiert "JAP (R?)" mit geritzter Limitierungs-Nummerierung "10/500"; aus einer Edition verschiedener Wildtier-Büsten-Figuren nach unterschiedlichen Künstlerentwürfen; Höhe ca. 44,5 cm, Breite ca. 48 cm, Tiefe ca. 22 cm; unterseitig originales Herstelleretikett "D'Argenta internacional Hecho en Mexico". Gewicht 12,90 kg. Weitere Fotos auf Anfrage.
We found 297887 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 297887 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
297887 item(s)/page
An early 20th-Century jadeite and diamond ring collet-set with a cabochon jadeite, each shoulder set with eight-cut diamonds, stamped PLAT(Ring size: R)Footnote: Note: Lots 297-310 for part of the collection of Ellen Mary Victoria Fludder (nee Lowe). Ellen was the daughter of John Lowe, whose antiques shop, J. Lowe was a well-known feature of what was then 138 Wardour Street, London, during the early 20th Century, the street numbers have since changed. Originally a watch and clock repairer, John expanded the business to include antiques, primarily jewellery and oriental art. John became a well-known and respected antiquarian and clockmaker, and indeed his youngest son John Harold Lowe remembered visiting Buckingham Palace with his father, where he was employed to wind the clocks for Edward VII or George V. Adverts from the period show a novel approach to marketing, using lines from Shakespeare to expound upon the virtues of dealing with such an exemplary antiquarian as J.Lowe; ‘China dishes, Very Good Dishes! / The Stamp of Merit. / I will buy with you! Sell with You!/ Old and Antique’ reads part of the poem, borrowing lines from The Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure and Twelfth Night among others. This literary flight of fancy rather foreshadows another foray into the literary world the family would later take. Born in May 1897, Ellen was a favourite of her father’s and though she was sent to boarding school in Devon at a young age, she and her brothers were later educated in London, and living above the shop, surrounded by such curiosities and attending various auctions and dealers’ shops, it is little wonder that she began to take a lively interest in her fathers’ business. Though very much a woman in man’s world, she became a well-known fixture in her fathers’ shop and at the London salerooms. Indeed, one of her regular customers, who she met when she was around 18, was the author Edgar Jepson (1863-1938), who was a keen collector of antiques. As well as writing detective fiction, Jepson was also a translator, most notably of the Arsène Lupin stories by Maurice Leblanc, which are currently enjoying a revival on Netflix. He was quite taken with the character Ellen cut in the shop, and certainly, the curiosities of the Far East which filled the shop offered much scope for his creative mind. His 1927 novel, ‘Miss Timmins and Lord Scredington’ is based around J.Lowe and Ellen is the inspiration for the title character, Miss Timmins. ‘Miss Timmins runs an Oriental curio shop, and her adventures with strange and beautiful pieces of jade and lapis lazuli and chalcedony, carved by the artists of the East, and the strange and sometimes dangerous customers they bring her, are always amusing and thrilling.’ Edgar opens the novel with a direct reference to the frustrations of a ‘lady antique dealer’ in a world of men, and throughout her adventures the feisty Miss Timmins enjoys nothing better than getting the better of her male competitors, who often underestimate her. The novel has everything you could want from a 1920s cosmopolitan adventure novel; a rakish Lord smitten with the heroine, tea dances at the best places in town, brushes with the occult and unscrupulous antiquarians; certainly, if only a fraction of it is true, Ellen had a rather interesting life! J.Lowe closed in 1924, after the death of John Lowe, and Ellen later went on to work for Reville Terry, a Couturier on Grosvenor Square as their jewellery buyer, regularly travelling between London and Paris to see the latest collection. Lots 297-310 are not only a collection of beautiful jewels, very much of their time; but also, a lovely throwback to the exploits of Miss Timmins, and her love of Chinese jades; indeed one could almost imagine one of the jadeite brooches on her lapel, next to her infamous jade cloak hook which sent Lord Scredington so wild with envy as she raced about town in search of her next ‘find’.
JAN VAN KESSEL I (Flanders, 1626-1679) and LUIGI PRIMO IL GENTIL (Belgium, 1605-1667)."William Raymond Moncada visiting the Queen of Aragon", ca.1663.Oil on copper.Signed by Van Kessel in the border (left side margin).Scene signed by Primo Il Gentil in the lower right corner.Regency frame, 19th century.Size: 54 x 68 cm; 76 x 90 (frame).This work belongs to a select cycle of twenty coppers that narrate the exploits of two Sicilian noblemen of Spanish origin: the brothers Guillermo Ramón Moncada and Antonio Moncada. The historical scene in the present copper was painted by Luigi Primo il Gentile (five were commissioned), and Jan van Kessel was the author of the decorative border framing the scene of the twenty episodes. Collaboration between painters was common in the Low Countries given their specialisation in different genres in which they were masters: Kessel was a master of virtuoso rendering of flowery garlands, birds and other elements from the animal and plant kingdoms, while P. il Gentile was an outstanding exponent of the historical genre and portraiture. In the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid there are two coppers from the same cycle, in this case painted by Kessel (the garland) and David Teniers II (the scene). The present scene is dedicated to Guillermo Ramón Moncada, as the cartouche at the top, painted by Kessel, states, accompanied by the heraldic coats of arms of the family. Kessel endows the birds with volume and agility (there are a wide variety of exotic species), so that in a trompe l'oeil effect they seem to escape from the two-dimensionality of the painting, as if fluttering among the tangled foliage. Flowers with fleshy petals, chests with gold fittings and pieces of porcelain resting on venereal-shaped corbels share this same struggle to transgress the limits of painting. The courtly costumes, the fine embroidery and the many gauzes that envelop the bodies of the maidens in the scene painted by Gentile also display a supreme delicacy. Like other episodes in the series painted by Gentile ("Guillaume-Raymond Moncada visiting the King of Aragon", ca.1660, private collection), the composition is governed by the arrangement of the groups (with Guillaume occupying the pre-eminent place) around kings and princesses who receive them in their chambers. It is also very similar to the composition Teniers chose in his representation of a solemn reception before the queen's throne. The episodes depicting these two members of the Moncada family took place in Sicily between the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century. The paintings are executed with a structure similar to that of tapestry cartoons. In fact, those dedicated to William R. Moncada were used for this purpose. They were probably woven in Flanders. The remaining coppers dedicated to the Moncada brothers, apart from those in the Thyssen Museum, are to be found in private collections and among the descendants of the Marquis of Villafranca.Luigi Primo Gentile (c.1605-1667), a Flemish painter, worked in a style that combined his Flemish roots with the profound influence of Italian art. Some of the altarpieces he painted between 1633 and 1657 for churches in Rome (Madonna presenting the Child to Saint Anthony of Padua, 1655, Saint Mark's, Rome). According to some sources, Gentile painted small devotional paintings on copper for Pope Innocent X between 1646 and 1652. In 1635 he joined the confraternity of the Church of St. Julian of the Flemish. In 1650 he entered the Accademia di San Luca.Jan van Kessel I was a Flemish painter, grandson on his mother's side of Jan Brueghel the Elder and nephew of Jan Brueghel the Younger and David Teniers II, whose pupils he was. Like his grandfather, he painted in a wide variety of genres, including still lifes and flowers, animals, landscapes, allegories and religious works.
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish, 1841-1920)Mi delirios sobre el chimborazo de Simón Bolívar signed 'R Madrazo' (lower left)oil on paper55 x 41cm (21 5/8 x 16 1/8in).unframedFootnotes:Born in Rome, Raimundo de Madrazo came from a distinguished artistic dynasty which included his grandfather José de Madrazo (1781-1859), a neoclassical painter and his father Federico de Madrazo (1814-1894) who trained in Paris with Franz-Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873) and was regarded as one of the best portrait painters in Spain.After starting his career in the studio of his father and grandfather, Madrazo entered the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. In 1862 he moved to Paris where he spent most of his life. Madrazo soon became famous and sought after for his stylish portraits of members of the high society.The present work illustrates with fresh and bold colours Simón Bolívar's feverish delirium on Chimborazo, an inactive volcano in Ecuador at the time considered to be the highest mountain of the world. On the 13th of October 1822 in Loja it is told that Bolívar wrote the first version of his prophetical poem Mi Delirio sobre el Chimborazo, text that should be considered one of the most important works of Venezuelan romantic literature.Bolívar wrote about his meeting with the god of Time. This encounter opened his eyes and empowered him to continue his 'march for freedom' as he described it in the text.He wrote:'A feverish delirium engulfed my mind. I felt as if inflamed by strange, supernatural fire. The God of Colombia had taken possession of me. Suddenly Time stood before me-in the shape of a venerable old man, bearing the weight of all the centuries, frowning, bent, bald, wrinkled, a scythe in the hand. 'I am the Father of the Centuries! I am the Guardian of fame and the secrets of life. My Mother was Eternity; the limits of My Empire are the Infinite. For me there is no tomb, because I am more powerful than Death. I gaze upon the Past, the Future, and through my hands goes the Present. Why think vain thoughts, you of the human race, whether you be young or old, sunk in obscurity or cast in heroic mold?'Think you that this universe of yours is anything, that to fight your way to eminence on an atom of creation is to raise yourselves? Think you that the infinitesimal moments you call centuries can serve for measuring my secrets? Think you that holy truth has been vouchsafed to you? Think you in your madness that your actions have any value in my eyes? All about you is less than a dot in the presence of the Infinite, who is my brother!'Filled with terror, I replied: 'Surely, oh Time! the miserable mortal who has climbed this high must perish! All men have I surpassed in good fortune, for I have raised myself above all. The earth lies at my feet; I touch Eternity; beneath me I feel the throbbing of Hell; beside me I contemplate radiant planets, suns of infinite dimensions. I gaze upon the realms of space which enclose matter; I decipher, on your brow, the history of the past and the thoughts of Destiny.''Man!' spake Time to me. 'Observe! Learn! Preserve before your mind what you have seen, trace for your fellow men the picture of the physical universe, of the moral universe. Hide not the secrets which Heaven has revealed to you! Speak the Truth to mankind!'(translation from T. R. Ybarra, The Passionate Warrior, pages 252-54)Once the phantom disappeared, Bolívar remained in shock and unconscious for a long time. He wrote to have been awaken by the 'ringing voice of Colombia'. Once he opened his eyes he immediately wrote down what he had experienced, his 'Delirium'. The episode strengthened Bolívar and released him from his doubts and fears, empowering him to lead his people to freedom from Spanish colonisation.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Raphael Lewisohn (German, 1863-1923)Mary Cassatt in her studio signed 'R. Lewisohn' (lower left)oil on board62 x 78cm (24 7/16 x 30 11/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAmbroise Vollard, Paris. Thence by descent.Sale, Christie's, Paris, 23 March 2018, lot 247.Acquired at the above sale by the present owner. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Edward William Cooke, RA (British, 1811-1880)The upper floor of Rembrandt's father's mill, Koukerksigned, dated 'E.W. Cooke/1838'; inscribed 'JAN BRANDT/R' (to the wall centre right) oil on panel 50 x 61cm (19 11/16 x 24in). Footnotes:ProvenancePurchased by Sir Thomas Baring, 1839, and by descent to The Countess of Northbrook, C.B.E., sold for the benefit of the Red Cross and St John Fund, Christie's, London, 20 December 1940, part lot 46, as A Corner of the Mill (2½ gns to Gibbon).H. S. Gibbon, Christie's, London, 30 October 1942, part lot 89, as A Corner of the Mill (3 gns to Beck).Anon. sale, Bonham's, London, 22 January 2014, lot 72.ExhibitedLondon, British Institute, 1839, no. 131.LiteratureJohn Munday, E.W.Cooke A Man of his Time, Woodbridge, 1996, Appendix 2: 'Catalogue of Paintings in Oils', 38/18, p.329; Appendix 4: 'The Itinerary 1824-1879: '1838 Oct. 8 Hazersworde: Rembrandt's mill'', p.366Five paintings of 'Rembrandt's father's mill' are mentioned in the Catalogue of Paintings in Oils, three of them being roughly the same size as the present lot including one that depicts the lower chamber of the mill. The other two depict the upper floor and measure 20.5 x 20.5cm and 25 x 32cm respectively. Four of the paintings were exhibited at the British Institute in 1839.One of the versions measuring 20.5 x 20.5cm is illustrated in John Munday, E.W.Cooke A Man of his Time, Woodbridge, 1996, p.249, 38/4, illus. pl.163and was sold at Christie's, 25 January 1974 for £550 (lot 116); and Sotheby's A Great British Collection: The pictures collected by Sir David and Lady Scott, 19 November 2008 for £31,250 (lot 18).The version measuring 25 x 32cm was sold at Sotheby's, Chester, 6 November 1986 for £528 (lot 3192). Both of these versions are cropped compositionally as well as being of smaller dimensions than the present lot.For an external view of Rembrandt's father's mill see 'The Mill on the Old Rhine near Leiden', J. Munday, E.W.Cooke..., p.107, 38/19, illus. pl. 53.The present lot is a rare example of a Dutch interior from Cooke, him being mostly pre-occupied with maritime subjects. The fact that this mill was in Rembrandt's family was obviously of great interest to the artist. This is demonstrated by his returning to the subject repeatedly and also a note detailing the link of the mill to the van Rhijn family via Rembrandt's father which Cooke wrote and attached to the back of one of the pictures he exhibited at the British Institute. It was acquired by William Wells who kept an open house for artists in Redleaf, where Cooke stayed frequently.The well worn steps, the objects hanging on the walls, the old hook holding up the sack for the flour to find at the bottom of the wooden ramp, well polished by use, all of these details combine to create a vivid portrait of a place of work. The building seems to have seen better days but still functions and does so with great character, all of which is captured by Cooke who relishes these details as well as the overall composition which draws the eye through the room, past the shutter hanging off its hinge and out to the river beyond. The rich and varied ochres, siennas and umbers that form the palette are a tribute to Rembrandt whilst maintaining the unmistakable economy and strong draughtsmanship of Cooke.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Sidney Richard Percy (British, 1821-1886)'On Wimbledon Common' signed and dated 'SRPercy.1861' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed 'No2 On Wimbledon Common/Sidney R Percy/Florence Villa Wimbledon Park' (on artist label affixed to stretcher)oil on canvas 46.6 x 79.4cm (18 3/8 x 31 1/4in).unframedFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late Victorian mahogany and ebonized cased mantel clock, white enamelled Roman dial with moon hands, movement marked R & C Paris & London 10221 (with pendulum), and two early 20th century mantel clocks, one in an Art Deco style by Winegartens Ltd (both with pendulums, the second with key) Location: Stairs, together with a selection of ceramics, glassware and other items to include an Art Deco enamelled water jug and two glasses, onyx smoking desk set, a Chinese brass censer with sixteen-character mark to base, and a small Chinese brass bowlLocation:
Books - The Bombay edition of The Works of Rudyard Kipling, volumes 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9, along with Alan Moorhead's The white Nile, 1960 First Edition, together with Naval books, Arabian Nights and other books to include Works of Plato Part 1 & II, 1933 and a 1940's Steady, Boys, Steady by C R Benstead with drawings by Edgar NorfieldLocation: RWM
WW1 and Afghanistan 1919 Medal Trio 25th (Cyclists) County of London Regiment Medal Trio, consisting of British War and Victory medal, “2398 PTE. A.G. TROTT 25-LOND-R.”, Indian General Service medal with clasp AFGHANISTAN N.W.F. 1919 to “741003 PTE. A.G. TROTT 1-25 LOND. R.” The 25th Battalion the London Regiment left the UK on 3rd February 1916 arriving in Bombay of 25th of the month. The Battalion stayed in India for the whole of the First World War and in May 1919 they were mobilised for the campaign in Afghanistan Alfred George Trott served with ‘C’ Company and on returning to Civilian life he lived in Queens Road Wimbledon. Ex John Ingham collection.
Outstanding Medals, Insignia and Paperwork Archive of Signalman Robert W Chapman Royal Signals Attached 1st SAS Brigade, Late Kings Own Royal Regiment, Captured After S.O.E Operation Disclaim in Occupied Yugoslavia, Multiple Escape Attempts from Captivity, Finally Escaping in 1945 and Operating with Partisans in Yugoslavia, the medals consist of General Service Medal 1918-62 George VI with single clasp Palestine “3711283 PTE R CHAPMAN KINGS OWN”, 1939-45 star, Africa star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and EIIR Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct medal “3711283 S. SGT. R. W. CHAPMAN. R. SIGS.” Medals are swing mounted for wear and accompanied by matching miniature medals; cloth insignia including a privately tailored, possibly middle east made embroidered cloth shoulder title “1ST S.A.S”, pair of embroidered S.A.S parachute qualified jump wings, bullion embroidered Army Recruiter shoulder title, Royal Signals cloth shoulder title and regimental blazer badge. The grouping is also accompanied by a very large archive of original documents and photographs taken during the pre-war service in Palestine, but also during WW2, including one of himself and another comrade in uniform said to be in a house where they were hidden which was eventually blown up by Soviet Russian forces during the Russian advance west. Some of the documents include original letters sent by Chapman from prisoner of war camps, original POW leaflets, including one produced by the Germans titled “To all Prisoners of War! The escape from prison camps is no longer a sport!”. His regular army certificate of service document details his periods of service and confirms his time as a POW in Germany from 7th February 1942 until 1945, he continued to serve after with the BAOR into the late 1950’s. Many photographs accompany the group, showing Chapman in uniform, many of which he proudly wears the SAS parachute qualification wing. A truly fantastic archive which needs to be viewed to appreciate the grouping. Robert William Chapman was born on 10th February 1918 in Barrow in Furness, he enlisted into the Kings Own Royal Regiment on 29th February 1936. He served with the regiment during the campaign in Palestine, moving to the Royal Signals in 1941. He served and a wireless operator with the Royal Signals and was attached to the 1st SAS brigade at Kabrit on 25th December 1941. Chapman was selected by British Intelligence officer Major Kevan Elliott for the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E) Operation Disclaim. The mission was to re-establish contact with General Mihailovic, who was perceived to be the leader of the Yugoslavian resistance forces, who along with his men were in hiding in the mountains of Yugoslavia. Intelligence was very weak and they did not have an accurate idea of exactly where Mihailovic was. Chapman was requested for the mission because he had been trained in the specialist radio equipment which was being used. The two were accompanied by Fight Sergeant Miljkovic and 2nd Lieutenant Crnjanski of the Royal Yugoslav Air Force. The team trained in Egypt before departing from Malta in a Whitley bomber with ling rang fuel tanks for Yugoslavia on 4/5th February 1942. They parachuted over the Romania plateau east of Sarajevo into deep snow and icy cold. It was a disaster. The area was crawling with Germans and Croats alerted by the Whitleys endless circling before the drop, and most of their supplies fell out of reach, or were smashed. The four men were captured on the 6th or 7th February 1942. Because they were in uniform, otherwise they would have been shot for being spies. When captured Major Elliott was already known to the German Gestapo. An extract from Chapman’s interrogation report states the following, “The plane, after everything had been dropped and everyone had jumped, turned back towards Alexandria. Whilst the plane was manoeuvring one of the side doors came off and fell to the ground. It was a beautiful moonlight night; the snow was thigh deep. Acting according to his instructions he buried his parachute in the snow and flashed a signal with his pocket torch, a signal to which there was however, no reply. It began to get foggy. He walked for 20 minutes, sinking into the snow at every step, towards the edge of a wood; he tired rapidly, at dawn he found himself about 1600 meters from a farm. He fired three pistol shots in the air. After half an hour Major Elliott arrived, he too had buried his parachute. After another half an hour, and after another two shots had been fired, the two Serbs were traced. Finally the short-wave transmitter was also found. When day came they took cover in a hiding place in the snow which had probably been prepared by the partisans. Chapman buried the radio. They passed the whole day in the hiding place. They thought they could see some containers with parachutes attached about 1600 meters away, but they did not dare to leave their hiding place because at about the same distance away, at about 0700 hours, they noticed 30-40 men walking along the road. They thought they saw the four containers taken by these men. They awaited the evening in the hiding place, but did not dare to leave even during the night and remained in the same place trembling from the cold. On the morning of the 6th they decided to go and look for the containers. After the first 200 meters Major Elliott and the Serbian sergeant were so tired that they dropped to the ground and stayed there. Chapman and the other Serbian went on further but nothing was found. Completely exhausted they returned to their hiding place and spent another night and day there. On the morning of the 7th they decided to move into the apparently uninhabited farm. Chapman and the Serbian 2nd Lieutenant went ahead followed by the Serbian sergeant who carried on his shoulders the completely exhausted Major Elliott. At 1000 hours some Croatian soldiers captured the parachutists who put up no resistance”. Chapman made numerous escape attempts from being a prisoner of war, the first was along with 60 others from Stalag Luft IIIe on 1st May 1942, after making his way across Europe, he was eventually captured again on 11th May and returned to Stalag Luft IIIe. In October 1942, whilst imprisoned at Stalag 8B, he along with 14 others made an escape attempt but searchlights and machine guns opened up and they were returned to the camp. His 3rd attempt was whilst part of a working party at Stramberg cement factory on 1st May 1943, he was on the run for 3 weeks, in Yugoslavia, however he was betrayed and was once again captured. His final escape was successful, in April 1945 he managed to escape and contacted Partisan forces along with a Corporal Hudson. They managed to find a Partisan house where they were helped with civilian clothes, this house was eventually bombed by the Soviet Russian forces during the fighting. Chapman fought with the partisan forces until 23rd May 1945, being repatriated on 30th May 1945, returning to England. He continued to served in the Royal Corps of Signals with the British Army of the Rhine
Scarce WW2 East Africa 1940 Worcestershire Regiment Officers Casualty Medal Group of Five, consisting of General Service medal 1918-62 with clasp Palestine “2-LIEUT J ORCHARD WORC. R” in named cardboard box of issue, 1939-45 star, Africa star, Defence medal and War medal 1939-45 with named condolence slip, “2ND LIEUTENANT J ORCHARD”, in card box of issue to CAPT V R ORCHARD, 16 MILBORNE GROVE, KENSINGTON. Accompanied by correspondence relating to the issue of his Palestine medal to his next of kin and 2 letters regarding the return of his effects. 21-year old 2nd Lieutenant John Orchard (85637) joined the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in April 1939. His death is recorded on 26th August 1940 and he is remembered on the Khartoum Memorial, Sudan.
A Well-Documented WW2 Medal Group of Four Motor Torpedo Boats Royal Navy, awarded for the service of JX418037 Rufus Fisher, the group consists of 1939-45 star, Africa star, Italy star and War medal 1939-45, all unnamed as issued. Accompanied by an interesting archive of original documents, including: Certificate of Service, Torpedo History Sheet, Trade Certificate for Seaman Torpedoman, Civilian Identity Card for the period 1946-49, Motor Torpedo Boat Sqn 22 identity card issued in New York confirming R Fisher is attached to Task Force 86, signed by USN Lt Commander R.J. Dressling, Several original photographs including HMML 857, HMS Raleigh and a photograph of the officers of RON22. Also included is a later privately published booklet of the East Lancashire Branch Coastal Forces Veterans Association including a membership list, Roll of Honour etc. Rufus Fisher from Keyton, Lancashire enlisted into the Royal Navy in December 1942 serving in MTB 375, HMS Angelo and HMS Hannibal. Discharged in April 1946 he served in the Royal Fleet Reserve between October 1948 and July 1957.
An Interesting WW2 Naval Long Service Medal Group of 6 to Petty Officer Frederick Smith Who Was Mentioned in Despatches Twice, Forfeited his Long Service Medal (later restored) and was Interned by the Vichy French Forces in North Africa, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, Burma star, War medal, Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct medal GVI 1st type, “J103577 F. SMITH L.S. H.M.S. COSSACK” (in card box of issue). Lot includes Kings Badge in box of issue, a Bible and a Royal Tournament medallion, reverse engraved ‘Atlantic Fleet 1929, Tug of War, 110 stone, F Smith R. Navy, H.M.S. Nelson, in case of issue. Frederick Smith was born on 5th April 1906 in Alton, Hampshire and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class in August 1921. Confirmed as Leading Seaman in March 1937 his continued good service resulted in the award of his Long Service medal in February 1939. In July 1939 he lost his first Good Conduct Badge for being drunk and smuggling. At the outbreak of war Smith was rated as an Acting Petty Officer on the Tribal class destroyer HMS Cossack. He was on board during the Altmark Incident when on 16th February 1940, under the direct orders of the 1st Sea Lord, Winston Churchill, HMS Cossack entered Jossingfjord on the coast of neutral Norway and boarded the German supply tanker Altmark. Hand to hand fighting ensued resulting in the death 7 German Sailors and the wounding of another 11, following a search of the ship 299 British merchant sailor prisoners of war were found and released (these had been picked up from ships sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee). In June 1940 Smith lost his second Good Conduct Badge for being Absent without leave and also forfeited his Long Service and Good Conduct medal (this was however restored in April 1945). He received his first Mention in Despatches in December (LG 3/12/1940) (seedies has Op DN?) Leaving Cossack in April 1941 he spent time at Victory and Excellent before joining the destroyer H.M.S. Manchester on 22nd January 1942. During the Malta convoy, Operation Pedestal, H.M.S. Manchester was torpedoed by 2 Italian Torpedo Boats on 13th August 1942 and was eventually scuttled with the crew being interned in Laghouat, Algeria by the Vichy French forces. Returning to the UK in December 1942, Smith continued his service in the Royal Navy and in 1945 was serving on HMS Indefatigable in the Far East when he received his second M.I.D., London Gazette 1st May 1945 – For bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM ships ……Indefatigable ….. in attacks on enemy oil installations at Palembang, Sumatra.
WW2 French Croix du Guerre Medal and D-Day Invasion Map of Sergeant H J Mullinex, Mentioned in Despatches for D-Day and Later Operations in Normandy Whilst Serving with 101 Beach Sub-Area Signals, Royal Corps of Signals, the medal dated 1939 with star to the medal ribbon and housed in the original forwarding box. The medal is accompanied by the rare D-Day landings map of Sword Beach, “BOGUS MAP SHEET 3”, the map which was produced with the three sections of the invasion beach marked, PETER, QUEEN and ROGER. The map was called BOGUS map, as it gave false information of area names etc, with the places being changed with famous European cities, such as Lisbon, Vienna, Tunis, Dresden, plus others. The title of the map is “CAIRO”, printed in red is “NEPTUNE BIGOT TOP SECRET COPY No ……”. Accompanying the medal and map is a later applied for citation (22 Sept 1980) from the French Government for the award of the Croix de Guerre medal that was awarded in 1945, plus other paperwork (copies) from the Ministry of Defence and other official sources. Henry John Mullinex was from Chester, he was employed by the G.P.O as a engineer. He was a keen musician. He enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals in 1939 and served throughout the whole of the war. He was mentioned in despatches, appearing in the London Gazette 22nd March 1945, a recommendation for the award was obtained from the Ministry of Defence by his family and is as follows, “1496973 W/Sergeant H. J. Mullinex, R Signals 101 Beach Sub-Area Signals. Sgt Mullinex landed early on D-Day. He immediately took charge of all line-laying parties. Despite enemy action he persisted in repairing lines and reorganising line parties. In several cases intervening country had not been cleared of the enemy. He constantly reconnoitred roads and tracks until he finally completed his line tasks. At all times he displayed initiative in the repair and maintenance of lines, often at personal risk. His disregard for danger was an example to his men during weeks which followed D-Day. He devotion to duty never wavered.” The award of the Croix de Guerre was for “Exceptional war services rendered on the occasion of the operations of Liberation of France”. Henry Mullinex died in 1964. This lot has been consigned by direct family descent of Henry Mullinex, who states that the map was acquired by her father “the officer leading had a meltdown in a foxhole. They had to hold him down and knock him out”. Please see the next lot for Henry Mullinex brothers medals, photograph album and diaries, who served with the RAF during WW2.
* Canadian Korean War Medal Pair, Queens Korea medal, Canadian silver issue and a United Nations Korea medal, both medals named to “SH-4559 R. R. BALETKI”. Medals court mounted on board. With matching pair of miniature medals. Service number prefix indicates enlistment in Manitoba and Western Ontario district. This item has been imported from outside the EU so is subject to a 5% import duty on the hammer price.
* 4x Empty Medal / Orders Issue Cases, including for the award CMG – R S Garrard, 25 Haymarket, London. (Address from 1843 to 1911), CMG – Garrard & Co, 24 Albermarle Str. London. (Address from 1911 onwards), CB MILY - Garrard & Co, 24 Albermarle Str. London and a case for unknown award, plain outer lid, recessed interior for award, maker marked on inside of lid, Royal Mint with Kings crown. This item has been imported from outside the EU so is subject to a 5% import duty on the hammer price.
Rare Georgian Bedfordshire Local Militia Shoulder Belt Plate, fine oval shoulder belt plate with silvered overlay of BLM within crowned garter strap with motto “PRO ARIS ET FOCIS”. Reverse with hook and two stud fittings. Stamped to the reverse “R JOHNSTON 68 ST JAMES’S ST”. Gilt rubbed but still a scarce plate.
Boer War Queens South Africa Medal Natal Police, medal with 2 clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith, awarded to “2183 TPR: R. QUACK NATAL POLICE”. Trooper R Quack died of disease (enteric fever) at Dundee on 8th July 1900. Medal and clasps confirmed on the roll. Ex John Ingham collection.
Grouping of Identity Discs of Scottish Regiments, being privately purchased examples and issue fibre discs for LIEUT J SMART GORDON HIGHLANDERS, PTE G J CHAPPELL 3786 7 GORDON HIGHLANDERS, S22907 HENDERSON J GOR HIGH x2, E J NEWMAN 2/5 GH S/19550, CAPT A R WATTS THE QUEENS OWN CAMERON HIGHLRS, A MC KECHNIE 18863 CAM HRS, R DONALD A & S H 5340 and 27058 PTE D MC CALLUM 3RD A&SH. All remaining in good condition. (9 items)
Grouping of Identity Discs of Royal Dublin Fusiliers & Royal Munster Fusiliers, being a mixture of private purchase and issued examples for 2nd LIEUT W E H PRINGLE 10TH ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS, 2/LIEUT C A COPLAND 1ST R. DUBLIN FUSILIERS, 9394 C COSGROVE R.D.F, LIEUT H G AYLMER 2ND R DUBLIN FUSILIERS and 4544 M DOVOAN 3 RMF”. All good condition. (5 items)
Grouping of Identity Discs of County of London Regiments Royal Fusiliers, being private purchase and issue examples for D1911 LIEUT DICKE 1.C.O.L R.F, P G ALVIN 371 2 LON RE, LIEUT W R RAWLE 2/2 LONDON REGT R.F, CAPTN A V ACIUS 3RD LONDON, pair of fibre discs 305008 A FREEMAN 5 CLR, pair of fibre discs 4938 W J WICKS 5LR. Generally all good condition. (8 items)
Grouping of Identity Discs of County of London Regiments, being private purchase and issue examples for R ORANGE 5363 15TH LONDON RT, WINTERS W D 5123 15 LD, RIF DANKS 16TH LONDON QWR, W G POMEROY 2915 QWR, H W WEATHERHILL 505099 2/16 QWR, 573808 A H PEARCE 1/17 LONDON, RFN J BEECH 571260 17TH LONDON and GOWER J W 548122 LON. Generally all good condition. (8 items)
Grouping of Identity Discs of County of London Regiments, being private purchase and issue examples for CAPT W R SIMPSON TOWER HAMLET RIFLES, 3168 RFN OUSLEY 2/18TH LON REGT, 1370 B D HUNTER 20 LOND, W C BURROW 168 21 LOND, 683094 FLANDERS E J 1/22 LONDON REGT, L R GRANT 2706 1/23RD LONDON REGT, 515597 GOODWIN A LON, MAJOR A D COWDY 70192 and an engraved Surrey Rifle Volunteers bronze shooting medal. Generally all good condition. (9 items)
Great War Machine Gun Corps Identity Discs, being a mixture of private purchase and issue examples, R HARDING 90673 MGC, NEIGHBOUR. W MGC 55854, 55061 GENT J O 59T MGC, 2LT ANNIS S G 149 MGC, 2/LT H J FINCH MACHINE GUN CORPS, pair of fibre identity discs 154013 D DAVISS MGC, R WASS 28727 93 MGC, GNR P ROOKE 164054 MGC, PTE I FEILDER 159784 M.G.C, 8094 SAUNDERS H MGC, pair of fibre tags PERRYMAN G MGC 11506 and fibre tag 108554 S CROWLE MGC. All generally good condition. (14 items)
Group of Great War and Later Tank Corps & Royal Tank Regiment Identity Discs, being private purchase and issue types, V A J JEAL 2ND LIEUT TANK CORPS, 109987 CORP R W JUCKER 10 BATT TANK CORPS, 7611 J MOWAT TANK CORPS, pair of fibre identity tags 2LT EGALTON R G T.C and 420723 H H HUMPHREY. Generally all in good condition. (6 items)
Identity Discs of the Royal Flying Corps, all being privately made examples of various qualities, many made from coins. Discs for HAWKINS E H 23544 R-F-C, S BONESS 84994 RFC, 24977 SERGEANT JOHN DREW ROYAL FLYING CORPS, S J GRIFFIN R.F.C, 80057 S HENRY and G CLARK 15318 RFC. All generally good condition. (6 items)
Royal Flying Corps & Royal Air Force Identity Discs, being privately made and issue types, L G WARD 28209, 120989 S BRIGHT RAF, 185289 A/M A F AUKETT RAF, pair of fibre tags 82280 A J ROPER RFC, pair of fibre tags 1633053 BARRY L RAF and 585761 R B BENTLEY RAF. All generally good condition. (8 items)
WW1 Identity Disc Groupings, consisting of a three discs (aluminium & fibre) of 7504 D THOMPSON RSF (Royal Scots Fusiliers); grouping of three discs (aluminium & fibre) PTE E WHALEBONE 33033 5TH CAMERON HIDRS; 3 discs for Lt Colonel later Brigadier General R A C WELLESLEY RFA; group of three Canadian identity discs 400965 WATLING A 10 CAN and 3rd RES PARK C.A.S.C; grouping of four identity discs PTE H FRYER 43320 2ND BATTN YORKS REGT 15 PLATOON D COMY. Various conditions.
WW1 Identity Disc Groupings, consisting of a group of five fibre discs of 930802 B LETTS RFA; pair of fibre tags & religious medal o 527867 W R C WILLIS RAMC; grouping of four tags for a private A Endacott Loyal North Lancashire regiment / Devon regiment; grouping of four belonging to 20961 J E Cullum Army Cyclist Corps; grouping of four fibre discs for PTE W GUNN 26666 2/4 R.W.K; brass plaque stamped J F CLARKE L M F376 R.N.A.S and copper tag stamped PTE T WARD 26307 5. W. RIDING TRANSPORT SECT. All generally good condition.
Great War 1914 and Bar Medal Trio with a Silver War Badge Liverpool Regiment, 1914 star with clasp and rosette, “9665 PTE. P. FITZPATRICK 1/L.POOL R”, British War and Victory medal, “9665 PTE. P. FITZPATRICK L’POOL R”. with Silver War Badge, number 278786. Patrick Fitzpatrick enlisted into the Liverpool Regiment on 9th October 1906, arriving in France on 12th August 1914 he was discharged as no longer fit for service on 10th March 1915 at the age of 29. Issued with Silver Wound Badge number 278786, the award of the clasp to the 1914 star is confirmed. Patrick died in London on 4th December 1966. Ex John Ingham collection.
Great War 1914 Star Medal Trio 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment who Died of Wounds in May 1915, 1914 star, “9349 PTE. W.H. ROACH 2/DEVON:R.”, British War and Victory medal “9394 PTE. W.H. ROACH DEVON R”. Born in India, 22 year old William Henry Roach (also appears as William John Roach) arrived in France on 6th November 1914. He died of wounds on 16th May 1915 in Wimereux and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery. Ex John Ingham collection
WW2 British Home Front Rescue Party Steel Helmet, good example of a black over painted British steel helmet with stencilled white “R” to the centre of each side. Interior of the shell with the original brown combat paint finish colour. Interior with 1939 dated liner system and webbing chinstrap. Good example overall.
October 1914 Battle of La Bassee 1914 Star Casualty Medal Group 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, group consists of 1914 star, British War medal and Victory medals “9527 PTE J H CHAPMAN 1/BEDF R”, accompanied by the bronze memorial plaque for John Henry Chapman. John Henry Chapman was born in 1890 at Ely, Cambridgeshire and attested there for the Bedfordshire Regiment in 1910. He served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 16 August 1914 as part of the 15th Brigade, 5th Division in Smith-Dorrien’s II Corps, his battalion coming under fire at Mons on 23 August and also three days later in a stand at Troisville during the Battle of Le Cateau in which the 5th Division won 3 Victoria Crosses. After services on the Marne and the Aisne they were rushed north by train and bus towards Flanders and the opening of the Battle of La Bassée. Taking over trenches at Givenchy on 12 October, the 1st Bedfords suffered terribly, the War Diary for the 13 October stating: “13 October 1914. Heavy bombardment of trenches & village all day. About midday cannonade became terrific. Practically every house damaged & neighbourhood of church continually shelled. Our front trenches, in continuation of Dorsets, unable to hold on in afternoon after Dorsets were enfiladed & withdrew. Smoke of shells & dust of falling houses made it impossible to see clearly what was going on to flanks. Enemy attacked front & flanks & Battalion retired about 300 yards in rear of village & reformed on new line holding road to Pont Fixe in continuation of Dorsets. Norfolks on our left. Losses 7 officers & 140 other ranks.” After a relative lull in the fighting, Chapman died of wounds on 22 October 1914 (1914 Star Medal Roll refers). The War Diary entry for 19 October provides the following insight into Private Chapman’s likely fate: “19 October 1914. Quiet. 'B' Company sent to join Cheshire Regiment on our left near Violaines. Subsequently at dawn on 22nd inst. were in support close to Cheshire front trenches when the latter were rushed by Germans, who came through on to 'B' Company. Lieutenants Coventry & Litchfield missing, believed to be killed. About 40 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.” The War Diary entry for 22 October reports no further fatal casualties for the battalion that day and so it is likely that Chapman together with the Lieutenant Coventry, Second Lieutenant Litchfield and the 14 other men of the battalion whom the CWGC records as having died on 22 October were all killed or died of wounds received in B Company’s support of the 1st Cheshires at Violaines. He was the son of William Chapman, of 5, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. Late Barry Hobbs collection.
WW1 British Cuff Rank Uniform Grouping of a Captain in the Dorsetshire Regiment, consisting of fine quality officers cuff rank tunic with regimental pattern officers tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulders. Officers bronze regimental collar badges still in place. Cuff rank for that of a Captain and a single bullion wound stripe to one sleeve. Fine pair of Great War period officers whipcord breeches with hip pockets and lace up lower leg sections. Fine WW1 officers stiff top peaked cap with bronze officers regimental cap badge, thin brown leather chinstrap and regimental side buttons. Fine quality lined interior to the cap with leather sweatband having velvet forehead cushion. Gilt tooled tailors details to the interior of the peaked cap. British officers Sam Browne pattern belt with cross straps and sword hanger frog. Set also complete with a fine pair of WW1 period British officers brown leather lace up boots. Vendor acquired the uniform group with a EPNS identity disc of Lieutenant A R Bradbury Dorsetshire regiment, some cloth battalion signs for the 32nd Division and a copy of the War Illustrated which shows a wartime sketch of a sniper on the front cover by Lieutenant Arthur Royce Bradbury. At the time of going to press we have not been able to confirm the Bradbury rose any higher than the rank of Lieutenant and not to the rank of Captain like on this uniform. Still a nice WW1 officers uniform grouping.
Imperial German 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, untouched example in slightly convex form with dark patina to the finish. Reverse with the original pin and catch fixing. Very top of the pin is stamped with a “R”. Award has been attached to a very long piece of red and white award ribbon and housed in a small card box it was brought home in after WW1.
WW1 Medal Trio Middlesex Regiment Later Tank Corps Officer, consisting of 1914-15 star “10-3037 PTE. E.E. CASSINI MIDDX. R.”, British War and Victory medals “3037 PTE. E.E. CASSINI MIDD’X R.” Eric Ewart Cassini served in the Balkans from 9th August 1915. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Tank Corps, London Gazette 28th March 1919. Ex John Ingham collection
Imperial German 1871 Pattern Sawback Bayonet, fine example with brass hilt and steel cross guard with muzzle ring. Sawback edged blade with fuller to back edge, blade length 46 ¾ cms. Makers mark to the base of the blade W R KIRSCHBAU SOLINGEN, spine stamped with crowned W 75 and acceptance stamp. Housed in its original leather scabbard with brass mount to the bottom, top scabbard mount now absent. Rear of cross guard stamped “172 R 4 226”.
WW1 July 1916 Royal Fusiliers Killed in Action Medal Trio and Memorial Plaque Grouping, 1914-15 star, “10330 PTE. J BIGG R.FUS.”, British War and Victory medal, “GS-10330 PTE. J. BIGG R. FUS.” with bronze Memorial Plaque in card case, “JOSHAU ARTHUR BIGG” (note spelling), 2 round dog tags, 1033 J BIGG CE R FUS, 2 photo pendants, buttons and a scenic postcard. With assorted paperwork including an original copy of the West London Observer (Sept 8th 1916) which has a report on Joshua Bigg, copies of Birth and Death certificates, 2 original photos in uniform. 17 year old Joshua Arthur Bigg, a resident of Fulham, London originally enlisted in the 25th (County Of London) Cyclist Battalion in February 1914 (service number 1049). He arrived in France on 1st June 1916 with the 9th Royal Fusiliers later transferring to the 4th Battalion. 19 year old Joshua Bigg was killed in action on 14th July 1916 when the Brigade attacked at Bazentin Le Grande where the Battalion suffered casualties of 5 Officers wounded and 41 Other Ranks killed or wounded. Joshua is buried in in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France. Ex John Ingham collection.
* Rare Variation of the German Army Officers Dress Sword by WMW, with gilded aluminium hilt having a panther head type with ruby jewelled eyes. Cross guard langet with a fine deco style downward winged German army (heer) eagle with the design of the eagle wings slightly indented. Black celluloid grip retaining the original wire binding. Housed in its blued steel scabbard with single hanging ring fitting. Slightly curved single edged blade without a makers trademark. Blade 79 ¼ cms, overall 95 ½ cms. Some areas of gilt loss to the hilt and small dents to the scabbard but generally a very good and scarce example. The reference book “Swords of German 1900-45” by John R Angolia, shows a sword on page 142, which has the same design cross guard, but with a dove head as opposed to a panther head, the sword on this page is attributed to WMW. This item has been imported from outside the EU so is subject to a 5% import duty on the hammer price.
A Superb Royal Sussex Regiment Battle of the Somme Military Cross Medal Group of Four Awarded for the Regiment’s Attack on Ovillers on the 7th July 1916, Military Cross GVR, unnamed in its case of issue in the purple outer box (damaged), ribbon has bronze clasp ‘Great War 1914-18’ stuck to it (from Special Constabulary Long Service medal), 1914 star with clasp “8630 SJT J. JOY 2/R SUSSEX R.”, British War medal and Victory medal with mention in despatches oakleaf on the ribbon, both medals named “L8630 W.O.1 J. JOY R. SUSS. R”. Medals remain in good condition. Military Cross – London Gazette 21st December 1916 with citation “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great coolness under shell and machine gun fire and organised the defences of his portion of the captured trench with great energy and skill”. M.I.D. not confirmed. 1914 clasp issued 25/10/1920. Joseph Joy, originally from Ore near Hastings in Sussex enlisted into the Sussex Regiment in December 1906 at the age of 20. During his service he qualified as a marksman and gymnastics instructor and in 1912 he was base in the regimental depot in Chichester and was a member of their league (West Sussex Junior League) winning football team (named team photo appears in the Regimental magazine in July 1912). Discharged in August 1912 he then then became a Police Officer in Eastbourne until he re-joined the Regiment in 1914. Serving in France from 12th August 1914 he received a gun shot wound to the head on 8th November 1914 which resulted in his return to UK to convalesce. Returning to his unit in August 1915 he was promoted to Colour Sergeant in January 1916. 7th July 1916 – 36th Brigade launched their attack on Ovillers with the 7thSussex forming the centre of the attack with the 9th Royal Fusiliers on the left and the 8th Royal Fusiliers on the right. The attack started at 8.28am following a bombardment of the German trenches (and a 10-15minute counter bombardment of the British trenches), under heavy shelling and enfilading machine gun fire the Sussex Regt took the first German trench line. A small number of men (21) reached the 3rd Objective with 4 officers and 50 men taking the 2nd Objective (German Support trench). By 12 noon the only option was to abandon the 3rd Objective and consolidate the 1st and 2nd Objectives. CSM Joy is mentioned in the war diary as part of the garrison party on the 1st Objective with the C.O. and 120 men of the 7th Sussex and 40 men of the 9th Fusiliers. Further consolidation of the positions continued with the holding troops comprising 4 companies 9th Essex, 200 men of 7th Sussex, 60 men of 9th Fusiliers, 25 men of 8th Fusiliers and 80 men from the 11th Middlesex. The Battalion was relieved by 2nd Manchesters at 7.30pm on 8th July with casualties of 20 Officers and 508 Other Ranks over the 2 days. CSM Joy appears to have been quite a character and has several mentions in Owen Rutter’s History of the 7th(Service) Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment, including a mention in the account of the attack at Pozieres on 3rd August when he appeared smoking a large German cigar, with 3 prisoners whom he had captured by brandishing an empty Very flare pistol. Discharged on 24/1/1920 as medically unfit for further service due to Diabetes Militis (sic). In 1939 he is shown as a retired Regular Army Soldier living in Hastings and is recorded as having died on 13th April 1962
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio 2nd Battalion the London Regiment Wounded on 1st Day of the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916, 1914-15 star, British War and Victory medal, “3087 PTE. A.F. EDEY 2-LOND. R”. Albert Frederick Edey from Charlton, London enlisted on 3rd October 1914. Served in Malta from August 1915 Transferring to the Gallipoli front from October 1915 to January 1916 he arrived in France on 24th April 1916. On 1st July 1916 the 2nd Battalion London Regiment were initially held in reserve and at 2pm they joined the attack on Gommecourt sustaining 253 casualties during the afternoon. During the attack Albert Edey received a gunshot wound to the right shoulder which resulted in his return to the UK on 6th July 1916, he was discharged as no longer physically fit for service on 16th May 1917 and awarded a Silver War Badge for his service. Albert Frederick Edey died on 3rd October 1942 in Blackheath London. Ex John Ingham collection
Loading...-
297887 item(s)/page