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A RARE DOLPHIN BINNACLE, cast in brass in the form of three stylised dolphins, their tails supporting a compass binnacle wit

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 165

A RARE DOLPHIN BINNACLE, cast in brass in the form of three stylised dolphins, their tails supporting a compass binnacle with burners and a dry card Dent compass in gimbals, secured to a circular mahogany base (period components added), 42in. (107cm.) high, The stand is believed to have been recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Svava, a Swedish built transport of 1,216 tons built 1904 which sank in March 1944 after a collision off Blythe with the Fort Beausejour whilst carrying a cargo of coal.

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING CLOCK HOUSING AND ANEROID BAROMETER SET FROM THE FAMOUS TEA CLIPPER ARIEL, 1865. with 5Nin dial

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 166

AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING CLOCK HOUSING AND ANEROID BAROMETER SET FROM THE FAMOUS TEA CLIPPER ARIEL, 1865. with 5Nin dial plate signed J. Muirhead & Sons Glasgow, bevelled glass access; the 4in. aneroid barometer signed Negretti & Zambra set above, both mounted on a nickel-plated anchor engraved on the flukes ARIEL 1865 and further stamped on the verso 'BM/ESNT', 17Nin. (45cm.) high; together with typed provenance signed Jas C. Thomas, Provenance: The signed provenance accompanying this lot reads: According to a dilapidated label attached to the clock when found (1930) it had been "Left at... Cairns, New York, for repairs when (and?) the "Ariel" sailed for Sydney and was lost at sea. Restored (Retuned?) to the owner, June 1873. The Ariel was a composite iron and wood built clipper of 853 tons and of a type only made for thirty years or so. Built by Robert Steele & Co. of Greenock, she cost the enormous sum of £15,350 to build, but lived up to her expectations when she sailed from Foochow to London in 97 days. She was lost on a voyage from London to Sydney in 1872, the clock repairers presumably not bothering to complete work they would not be paid for returned an empty case to the owner, now a rare souvenir of one of the great tea clippers of the golden age.

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Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 173

'ADMIRAL TOGO A MEMOIR, compiled by Dr. Koya Nakamura for the The Togo Gensui Publishing Society,Tokyo, 1934, decorated marbled boards, dust jacket, good overall condition, rare, 12D x 9Iin. (31 x 24cm.)

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A RARE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SURGEON'S FLEAM CASE, PROBABLY EARLY 19TH-CENTURY, carved overall with Oriental scenes, around a

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 202

A RARE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SURGEON'S FLEAM CASE, PROBABLY EARLY 19TH-CENTURY, carved overall with Oriental scenes, around a central cartouche of a foul anchor, spaces for eight fleams (lacking), 3Bin. (8cm.) high

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A RARE RAM-BOW THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE T. S. CUSTOMS CRUISER MARGARET, BUILT FOR THE CANADIAN

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 233

A RARE RAM-BOW THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE T. S. CUSTOMS CRUISER MARGARET, BUILT FOR THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, 1914, YARD NUMBER 679. finished in varnish and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging, 56D x 8Iin. (143 x 21.5cm.) overall

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING, POSSIBLY BUILDER'S OR YARD APPRENTICE, SCALE WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF A FAIRMILE 'D' CLASS MTB,

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 276

AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING, POSSIBLY BUILDER'S OR YARD APPRENTICE, SCALE WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF A FAIRMILE 'D' CLASS MTB, with carved hull and fittings finished two-tone grey and white, some painted metal fittings including railings and armament, signal mast rigged with flags, black-painted keel with four propeller shafts secured to cradles within original wood-bound glazed case with etched plate with list of classes and numbers built between 1940 and 1944. 14I x 34 x 11in. (37 x 86.5 x 28cm.), Clearly an accurate model of some age, it is typical of the type built during the war when materials were in short supply. No pre-made or artificial fittings are in evidence, yet the hull is elegantly and accurately carved and coloured. The model appears to be in largely un-restored condition and, whilst the rigging needs tightening and some fittings re-securing, it remains an interesting and rare historical document from a period few models were constructed.

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AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF NAVAL DOCKYARD BOW AND STERN MODELS, CIRCA 1845-50. possibly for a screw sloop or gun vessel, each

Charles Miller Ltd

Lot 282

AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF NAVAL DOCKYARD BOW AND STERN MODELS, CIRCA 1845-50. possibly for a screw sloop or gun vessel, each carved from the solid and planked and pinned in mahogany with fruitwood over the keel and rudder, the bow with finely detailed gilt wood female figurehead, head rails, cat heads and hawse pipes; the stern with gilt wood badges flanking the quarter galleries, tinted windows, lifting-type propeller and rudder (later), each mounted on a square mahogany board for wall hanging, remnant label to bow model (some old restoration), 14in. (35.5cm.) square/deep, approximately, (2)

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A rare Napoleonic period French infantry officer's black cloth tall fatigue cap, scarlet braid and braided lace trim, with t

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 10

A rare Napoleonic period French infantry officer's black cloth tall fatigue cap, scarlet braid and braided lace trim, with tassel to the front, silver embroidered bugle horn badge, leather lining, old ink label "French Infantry forage cap. Temp. 1st Empire. Charles X". Good Condition (a few moth holes to right side) Plate 5

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A rare pre 1801 regimental Colour of the Prince of Wales's Own Fencibles (or Northern Highlanders), of yellow silk with pre-

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 47

A rare pre 1801 regimental Colour of the Prince of Wales's Own Fencibles (or Northern Highlanders), of yellow silk with pre-1801 Union flag in the top canton, in the centre painted POW's feather and motto within Union wreath of roses and thistles surmounted by a scroll "Prince's Own", size 74" x 74". Good Condition, the colours generally bright (some wear and tears commensurate with age) Plate 19 Note: This Fencible regiment was raised in 1798 and disbanded in 1802

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A scarce German 14 bore military matchlock rifle c 1630, 63" overall, octagonal barrel 50" finely rifled with 30 grooves, th

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 88

A scarce German 14 bore military matchlock rifle c 1630, 63" overall, octagonal barrel 50" finely rifled with 30 grooves, the breech stamped with mark of a 5 branched plant in a shield (Stockel a.5735) and 2 maker's marks of I.K. over a trefoil (Stockel a. 3398), the rearsight combined with a shallow pan for stubbing out the match, plain flat lock of wheellock shape with simple serpent and hinged pan cover, fullstocked with fluted triangular butt, iron trigger guard and 3 brass fore end bands. Good Working Order and Condition (some worm and filling to fore end, ramrod replaced); with its rare iron mounted wooden rest with swivelling sprung U shaped fork, the haft with fabric band having taselled edges. Good Condition Plate 30. (2)

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A rare brace of steel barrelled flintlock blunderbusses by John Dafte, c 1695, 30" overall, 3 stage swamped barrels 14¾", th

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 122

A rare brace of steel barrelled flintlock blunderbusses by John Dafte, c 1695, 30" overall, 3 stage swamped barrels 14¾", the octagonal breeches bearing London and "Foreigners" proofs; plain banana shaped locks with swan neck cocks and unbridled frizzens, the plates engraved "I DAFTE"; walnut fullstocks with raised panels around barrel tangs; brass mounts including deep butt plates with long tangs, openwork dragon sideplates, baluster ramrod pipes and escutcheons engraved with stag head crest and motto; iron sling swivels attached to rear side nails; brass tipped wooden ramrods, one with steel worm. Good Working Order and Condition (barrels lightly refinished, some minor repairs to stocks) Plate 37 Note: The crest of a stag's head on torse surmounted by a coronet and the motto "Virtute et Opera" appears to be that of Duff of Scotland, possibly connected to the Earls of Fife.

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A rare brace of flintlock pistol carbines, by William Trulock, c 1690, 23" overall, octagonal barrels 16¼" possibly of Germa

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 123

A rare brace of flintlock pistol carbines, by William Trulock, c 1690, 23" overall, octagonal barrels 16¼" possibly of German origin, one of 38 bore with 10 groove rifling, fitted with sights and with indistinct maker's mark, the other plain of smooth 32 bore; rounded banana shaped locks with swan neck cocks and unbridled frizzens chiselled with tear drops, the plates engraved with foliage and "W TRULOCK", walnut fullstocks with brass mounts including engraved long spurred butt caps pierced with steel lined regtangular slots for attachment of shoulder stocks (now lacking), scrolled serpentine sideplates, ribbed trigger guards, baluster ramrod pipes and tear drop escutcheons engraved with classical busts; steel tipped wooden ramrods. Good Working Order and Condition (some restoration) Plate 37

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A rare .75" New Land Pattern flintlock musket, 58" overall, barrel 42" with Tower proofs; the lock deeply impressed with cro

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 125

A rare .75" New Land Pattern flintlock musket, 58" overall, barrel 42" with Tower proofs; the lock deeply impressed with crowned "GR" and viewer's mark; dark walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO"; regulation brass mounts and sling swivels; replacement steel ramrod in the correct style. Good Working Order and Generally Good Condition (barrel lightly pitted overall, patched repair to butt and other minor damage to fore end) Plate 38 Note: New Land Pattern muskets rarely come onto the market as most of those held in stock by the ordnance were destroyed in the disasterous fire at the Tower of London in October 1841.

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A good rare .704" back action lock Brunswick percussion rifle, 46" overall, well rebrowned twist barrel 30" with Enfield pro

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 128

A good rare .704" back action lock Brunswick percussion rifle, 46" overall, well rebrowned twist barrel 30" with Enfield proofs, stamped "1842 Enfield", and with standard bayonet bar at muzzle; the back action lock engraved with crowned "VR", "Rl. Manufactory Enfield" and stamped 1842, walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts including large butt box, sling swivels and good replacement steel ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition. See "British Military Firearms" by Blackmore, plate 60 figure 1. Plate 38

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A rare cased 5 shot 48 bore 3rd model Webley longspur open frame single action percussion revolver, 12½" overall, octagonal

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 137

A rare cased 5 shot 48 bore 3rd model Webley longspur open frame single action percussion revolver, 12½" overall, octagonal barrel 6¾" engraved "Blissett, Liverpool", with rammer on left side; Birmingham proved; the chambers numbererd 1 to 5; the frame engraved with scrolls and "Webley's Patent" in panel, the backstrap engraved "By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent" and numbered 1460; chequered walnut grips; the butt cap with loop for lanyard ring. Good Working Order and Condition, retaining much original blued finish to barrel and traces of colour hardening elsewhere; in its original green baize lined fitted mahogany case with shaped escutcheon in the lid and trade label of Blissett & Son, South Castle Street, Liverpool, containing single cavity 48 bore brass mould, good bag shaped copper flask, cleaning rod with jag and worm, nipple key with pricker, turnscrew, cap tin, tin of Tranter's lubricating composition, pewter oil bottle and bag of bullets. The whole in good clean condition. Plate 43

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A fine and extremely rare cased pair of 36 bore flintlock duelling pistols, by James Purdey, 4 Princes Street, Leicester Squ

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 141

A fine and extremely rare cased pair of 36 bore flintlock duelling pistols, by James Purdey, 4 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, numbers 764 and 765, circa 1820; 15½" overall, heavy browned octagonal twist barrels 10", the recessed breeches with platinum touch holes, single lines and "Purdey, London"poincons, the top flats engraved "I. PURDEY, PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON" the rearsights incorporated in the mirror engraved breech tangs; flat locks with ring neck cocks, deep rain proof pans, rollers on frizzen springs and safety bolts, the plates engraved with toothed borders and scrolls and signed "PURDEY"; nicely figured walnut halfstocks with chequered bag shaped butts and silver fore end caps, barrel wedge plates and vacant rectangular escutcheons; steel mounts including finely engraved trigger guards with stylised pineapple finials, retaining traces of original blued finish; brass mounted wooden ramrods, each with powder measure and concealed worm. Very Good Working Order and Generally Crisp Condition; contained in their green baize lined fitted mahogany case, the lid with flush fitting circular brass carrying handle and central circular escutcheon, Purdey's trade card in the lid with Princes' Street address and "From J. Manton's"; containing hickory mallet/loading rod with 2 interchangeable brass jags, steel 40 bore pincer mould, wooden handled turnscrew, steel patch punch and circular brass patch box, mainspring cramp, pewter oil bottle, stiff pan brush with hard wood handle, and key to the case. The whole in clean condition (keyhole escutcheon missing). Plates 45 and front cover Note: These pistols are reputed to have originally been sold to a Captain Miller, but no other early history is known. They were formerly in the Collection of Clay P. Bedford of Arizona and were exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, appearing on pages 78 and 79 of the catalogue "Early Firearms of Great Britain and Ireland" published in 1971. They are also listed and described in Patrick Unsworth's "The Early Purdeys", in which he lists only 3 known pairs of Purdey flintlock duelling pistols, one of which was in the W. Keith Neal Collection, sold in November 2005.

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A Rare Second World War Italian M.V.S.N (Milizia Volontaria Sicurezza Nazionale) Officer's, Second Pattern, Dagger, double-e

Dreweatts Bristol Salerooms (The Apsley Road Saleroom)

Lot 69

A Rare Second World War Italian M.V.S.N (Milizia Volontaria Sicurezza Nazionale) Officer's, Second Pattern, Dagger, double-edged blade, 20.5cm long, back swept quillon and wooden grip, in its black painted steel sheath, with embossed faces symbol of the Italian Fascist Party and M.V.S.N. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

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Rare Royal Worcester porcelain novelty dog's head whistle - date mark for 1907, 3.5cm

Reeman Dansie

Lot 37

Rare Royal Worcester porcelain novelty dog's head whistle - date mark for 1907, 3.5cm

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Rare antique south sea island fishing hook made of bound bone and mother of pearl, 8cm

Reeman Dansie

Lot 584

Rare antique south sea island fishing hook made of bound bone and mother of pearl, 8cm

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Rare Georgian Reeves & Son mahogany paint box with ornate trade label to inside of lid, fitted tray with many original paint

Reeman Dansie

Lot 608

Rare Georgian Reeves & Son mahogany paint box with ornate trade label to inside of lid, fitted tray with many original paint bricks, original marble mixing palette, fitted drawer below containing ceramic mixing dishes and related items, 22cm x 19cm x 7cm

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Late nineteenth century / early twentieth century rare Japanese clockwork flytrap by Owari Tokei, Japan with wood frame, gla

Reeman Dansie

Lot 616

Late nineteenth century / early twentieth century rare Japanese clockwork flytrap by Owari Tokei, Japan with wood frame, glazed panel, wirework cage and revolving trap mechanism, 24cm wide

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A RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY BRASS CIRCUMFERENTOR, signed T. Heath Fecit, with evidence of original lacquered finish to the und

Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon

Lot 4

A RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY BRASS CIRCUMFERENTOR, signed T. Heath Fecit, with evidence of original lacquered finish to the underside, the silvered compass dial with finely engraved pointers to the North, South, East and West points, the inner circle divided in four quadrants, the outer 0° - 360°, the blued iron needle with gilt N and S points and brass cap, the compass box mounted on a shaped base plate with arms for twin sights and lugs with crescent wing nuts to secure the semi-circular arm supporting a surveying level with fixed focus telescope, the eye-piece with dust-slide, (object glass dust-slide missing), with bubble level, the frame cut for top and side viewing, with fore and aft fine levelling screws, the mount with crescent wing nut, the primary cut-away plate with scale divided 0° - 360° the 300° point drilled for use with a string plumet, with four detachable sights and staff mounting, 12" (30.5cm) diam; together with an additional sight. See Illustrations.

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A MOTORING BADGE-BAR WITH FOUR CAR CLUB BADGES INCLUDING RARE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951, ADAC, League of Safe Drivers and ano

Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon

Lot 282

A MOTORING BADGE-BAR WITH FOUR CAR CLUB BADGES INCLUDING RARE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951, ADAC, League of Safe Drivers and another; showing age-wear commensurate with usage; c 1950s.

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WWII - TWO RARE DINKY TOY AEROPLANES : Hawker Hurricane and Fairey Battle; die-cast metal in original camouflage paint finis

Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon

Lot 373

WWII - TWO RARE DINKY TOY AEROPLANES : Hawker Hurricane and Fairey Battle; die-cast metal in original camouflage paint finish from Battle of Britain period; Fairey shows some signs of fatigue and propeller detached; c1940; together with a later die-cast toy Supermarine Spitfire. (3). See Illustration.

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A RARE LAMINATED MAHOGANY TWO BLADE FUEL-PUMP PROPELLER, stamped on the boss PROP NO W41 AH 18 REF NO 1998, 15 3/4" diameter

Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon

Lot 388

A RARE LAMINATED MAHOGANY TWO BLADE FUEL-PUMP PROPELLER, stamped on the boss PROP NO W41 AH 18 REF NO 1998, 15 3/4" diameter. See Illustration.

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AFTER BARNETT FREEDMAN: "Music - Still Life" - A rare poster designed and printed by the artist from an original artwork; fu

Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon

Lot 506

AFTER BARNETT FREEDMAN: "Music - Still Life" - A rare poster designed and printed by the artist from an original artwork; full-colour lithograph for & published by J. Lyons & Co, Second Series No. 4; printed signature of the artist and dated 1951; excellent original condition; un-mounted. 40" x 30" (102x77cm).

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Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1250

A fine 18" scale model of a clinker built inshore day sailing dinghy. A rare example made up by Adamcraft, the manufacturers, for display in the vendor's shop. C.1950's. The plank on frame model, approx 1:8 scale, is finished in natural varnished wood, planks pinned to an inner cream painted frame with deck boards, seating with drop down keel, tiller and rudder. Complete with single mast with white cotton period sail. "Adamcraft" decal to forward inner frame.Seated on a simple wooden stand. Model VGC.

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Lot 1251

A rare set of 3, Marklin WW2 German Army mobile field equipment. Anti-aircraft gun, battery powered searchlight and generator. All in brown, green and beige camouflage. VGC minor chipping.

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A rare Tri-ang Clockwork Jeep No.2 6" long in U.S. Army gloss olive green with star and "2068315-S" jeep number to bonnet. F

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1252

A rare Tri-ang Clockwork Jeep No.2 6" long in U.S. Army gloss olive green with star and "2068315-S" jeep number to bonnet. Folding screen, rear mounted spare wheel and often missing Jerry can. Clockwork motor in good working order. Boxed-minor wear-creasing. Vehicle VGC-Mint, Minor rusting to underside. Plate. Back cover

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A rare Dinky Supertoys Foden Diesel 8-Wheel Wagon (501) 1st. type cab and chassis (with hook) in dark blue with mid blue fla

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1500

A rare Dinky Supertoys Foden Diesel 8-Wheel Wagon (501) 1st. type cab and chassis (with hook) in dark blue with mid blue flash to cab sides and mid blue wheel hubs. Early utility style box a good example. Vehicle VGC light Chipping. Plate. 4 .

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A rare Dinky Gift Set 149 Sports Cars. Comprising MG Midget in cream with maroon seats RN28 and red wheel hubs, Austin Heale

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1507

A rare Dinky Gift Set 149 Sports Cars. Comprising MG Midget in cream with maroon seats RN28 and red wheel hubs, Austin Healey in orange with blue seats and wheel hubs RN21. Sunbeam Alpine in cerise with seats in light grey RN34 with cream wheel hubs. Aston Martin in green with red seats and wheel hubs RN22. Plus a Triumph TR2 in pink with mid blue seats RN29. In original display box with seldom seen packing top. Box is a good clean example. Vehicles GC-VGC some chipping to each. Plate. See outside back cover.

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Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1012

An extremely rare Formo 'OO' gauge electric train set. A 3-rail set introduced by Graham Farish in 1953. Comprising SR class Q 0-6-0 tender locomotive – no running number. 7-plank wagon, mineral wagon, van, brake van and sections of curved track. In original box, displaying operating and maintenance instructions, plain red/brown with small Graham Farish detail outside and blue sectioned inside, minor/some wear mainly to lid. Contents VGC-Mint. .

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A rare Wrenn 'OO' gauge locomotive. Southern Merchant Navy 4-6-2 Blue Funnel. RN 21C13 (W2278A). In lined malachite green li

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1028

A rare Wrenn 'OO' gauge locomotive. Southern Merchant Navy 4-6-2 Blue Funnel. RN 21C13 (W2278A). In lined malachite green livery. VGC, crew added to footplate. Plate. Inside Front Cover

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A rare set of French Serie Hornby Sujets Miniatures Incassables (No 11). Five railway personnel / passengers. Porter, Female

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1036

A rare set of French Serie Hornby Sujets Miniatures Incassables (No 11). Five railway personnel / passengers. Porter, Female Passenger, Skier, Male Camper, Female Camper. Boxed, some wear. Contents VGC, tied into box. Plate. Inside Front Cover

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Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1042

20 'O' gauge freight wagons. Including Hornby: A rare milk tank wagon United Dairies, bogie luggage van LMS, insulated meat van, covered van NE, goods brake van NE, rotary tipping wagon Meccano, 3 x open wagons LMS, Kit built: Ferry van BR, single bolster wagon GW. QGC-VGC (United Dairies VGC for age).

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3 rare Hornby Series Pullman Cars made for export to the French market. 'Alicante' and 'Coruna', Pullman brake 'Calais'. All

Wallis & Wallis

Lot 1067

3 rare Hornby Series Pullman Cars made for export to the French market. 'Alicante' and 'Coruna', Pullman brake 'Calais'. All finished in maroon livery with grey roofs. GC – 'Alicante' has repainted roof. Plate. Inside Front Cover

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A Rare & Fine Pair of Late 18th Century Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabra Circa 1790. The three urn form candle

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 2

A Rare & Fine Pair of Late 18th Century Directoire Ormolu & Bronze Figural Candelabra Circa 1790. The three urn form candle cups enriched with fanned palms; two upon swept foliate branches issuing leafy fronds. The bronze winged goddesses cast with draped robes and standing upon marble pedestals with gilt lion headed winged monopod mounts. 22¾ ins (58 cms) in height, 12 ins (31 cms) in width, 4¾ ins (12 cms) in depth.

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A Rare & Fabulous Quality Cut Glass Multi-wick Oil Lamp, with the makers mark; Diamant Br Patent, S & G Berlin. The spherica

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 45

A Rare & Fabulous Quality Cut Glass Multi-wick Oil Lamp, with the makers mark; Diamant Br Patent, S & G Berlin. The spherical shade cut with a cross-hatched band above the bulbous wick holder and diamond cut vase raised on a round stepped plinth. 30 ins (76 cms) in height, 8½ ins (21.5 cms) in diameter.

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A Rare Terracotta Seth Garden 'Hot Punch' Bowl, with a green glaze. The upper bowl section having two handles and a central

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 222

A Rare Terracotta Seth Garden 'Hot Punch' Bowl, with a green glaze. The upper bowl section having two handles and a central spout, the lower section pierced with lozenges forming leaf motifs. 25 ins (63 cms) in height.

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A Rare Oriental Carved Amethyst Vase. The scrolling flattened trunk entwined with prunus blossom and having birds perched am

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 264

A Rare Oriental Carved Amethyst Vase. The scrolling flattened trunk entwined with prunus blossom and having birds perched amongst the branches, 9½ ins (24 cms) in height.

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Three Pieces of Jade including two rare archery rings finely engraved with calligraphy and flowering foliage enriched with g

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 269

Three Pieces of Jade including two rare archery rings finely engraved with calligraphy and flowering foliage enriched with gilding.

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A Very LArge 7 Rare 300 Million Year Old Ammonite 30 ins (76 cms).[From the Private Collection of Michel Dumez -Onof].

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 292

A Very LArge 7 Rare 300 Million Year Old Ammonite 30 ins (76 cms).[From the Private Collection of Michel Dumez -Onof].

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A Fine & Rare Coromandel & Coconut Wood Side Table. The demi-lune top veneered in coromandel with fine bone inlaid stringing

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 492

A Fine & Rare Coromandel & Coconut Wood Side Table. The demi-lune top veneered in coromandel with fine bone inlaid stringing and a cross-banded coconut wood border. The inlaid frieze above slender tapering legs supporting a bow edged shelf. 30½ ins (77.5 cms) in height, 30 ins (76 cms) in width, 14½ ins (37 cms) in depth.

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A Fine & Rare Set of Seven Yew Wood Armchairs, upholstered in red leather; edged in brass studs. The rectangular backs with

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 533

A Fine & Rare Set of Seven Yew Wood Armchairs, upholstered in red leather; edged in brass studs. The rectangular backs with inverted corners adjoining the swept arms with outwardly scrolling terminals and curved supports. The cabriole legs delicately carved at the hip with scroll ended raised bands meeting at the centre to form a tassel, terminating on stylized pad feet with c-scroll sides. [Ex collection of Lloyds Bank, Lombard St, London]

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A Rare 19th Century Yew-wood Three Tier Dumb Waiter. The well-patinated shelves having reeded edges and raised on decorative

Wilkinson's Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 534

A Rare 19th Century Yew-wood Three Tier Dumb Waiter. The well-patinated shelves having reeded edges and raised on decorative turned spindle supports. The triform base having a large blade & baluster turned column and unusual swept flat feet. 48 ins (122 cms), 12¾ ins x 21 ins (32.5 cms x 53.5 cms).

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A rare royal doulton toby jug depicting churchill smoking a cigar ( pottery fault behind ear )

Tewkesbury Auction Rooms

Lot 344

A rare royal doulton toby jug depicting churchill smoking a cigar ( pottery fault behind ear )

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ALEXANDER RITCHIE, IONA OVAL TWIN-HANDLED SERVING TRAY, CIRCA 1900 brass, repoussé decorated with a band of Celtic knotwork

Lyon & Turnbull

Lot 111

ALEXANDER RITCHIE, IONA OVAL TWIN-HANDLED SERVING TRAY, CIRCA 1900 brass, repoussé decorated with a band of Celtic knotwork and with opposed longboats, the handles decorated with opposed beasts, stamped to front 'A.R. IONA' 55cm across Literature; MacArthur, E. Mairi, 'Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie', Iona 2003, page 37, plate 7e for similar example. Note; It is rare for brass works, such as the current lot, to be signed.

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A rare 'clobbered' Chinese porcelain miniature ewer and cover, Kangxi period and later, of high footed teapot form, painted

Toovey's

Lot 1001

A rare 'clobbered' Chinese porcelain miniature ewer and cover, Kangxi period and later, of high footed teapot form, painted with pairs of ladies in gardens, the blue and white design later embellished in colours, mark 'YÜ' (precious/jade) in underglaze blue to base, height approx 12.5cm.

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An advertising bar figure depicting a boxer for William Lawson's rare Scotch whisky, 13.5".

Burstow & Hewett

Lot 210

An advertising bar figure depicting a boxer for William Lawson's rare Scotch whisky, 13.5".

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Boulton & Cooper

Lot 150

Tomlinson; "The Sea and The Jungle" 1930, Rogers; "The Pacific" 1931, Ferguson; "The Rare Adventure" 1954, inscribed by the author and 5 miscellaneous books. (8).

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A rare Britains 9630 Ford tractor and rear dump trailer, die-cast metal with blue plastic dumper and loading spade, in origi

Campbells Auctions

Lot 261

A rare Britains 9630 Ford tractor and rear dump trailer, die-cast metal with blue plastic dumper and loading spade, in original box, good - excellent; box good

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Wellers Auctioneers

Lot 2051

Three Hummel figures, 2 boys & 1 girl (one boy rare but with broken head)

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Lot 326

BARKER Thomas, The Art of Angling, Wherein are discovered many rare secrets, 2nd edition, much enlarged, reprinted from original in 1820, limited to 100 copies, full calf binding repaired (1)

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A small collection of Watch Backs including rare needlework example dated 1776, Lord's Prayer, embroidered flowers and maps.

Brightwells

Lot 173

A small collection of Watch Backs including rare needlework example dated 1776, Lord's Prayer, embroidered flowers and maps.

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A very rare 18th Century Maid's Broom having round head with finely turned walnut handle, 4ft, Provenance: Purchased from Fy

Brightwells

Lot 549

A very rare 18th Century Maid's Broom having round head with finely turned walnut handle, 4ft, Provenance: Purchased from Fyffes Antiques Edinburgh in 1978.

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A LATE 18TH CENTURY LUCKNOW SCHOOL PAINTING. PALACE SCENE WITH HIGH WIRE WALKERS. Gouache heightened with gold on card. 26cm

Lyon & Turnbull

Lot 84

A LATE 18TH CENTURY LUCKNOW SCHOOL PAINTING. PALACE SCENE WITH HIGH WIRE WALKERS. Gouache heightened with gold on card. 26cm x 28cm. Note: The painting is a slightly later version of a well known composition that first occurs in the albums compiled in Lucknow for Colonel Antoine Polier, a Swiss adventurer in the service of the East India Company and subsequently in that of the Nawab Vizier of Oudh. Polier had three versions done for him. The prime version of circa1780 is in one of his sumptuous albums, which passed into the collection of William Beckford and then that of the Dukes of Hamilton, and is now in the Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, Album I 5005, f. 14. This is coloured and heavily gilded in the late Mughal manner, as are the two other versions in albums given by Polier to Ozias Humphry in 1784 (now in the British Museum) and Lady Coote (now in the Aschenbach Foundation, San Francisco), published in the Ehrenfeld catalogue [Cat.No.63] Alexandria Virginia 1998. This version dates from about 1790 and shows the influence of British art on the development of the Lucknow school in its more subdued colouring and lack of gilding. All versions show a grasp of single-point perspective rare in Indian painting before the Agra-Delhi school of the early 19th century. The prime version lacks the latticed arch of the three subsequent versions through which the action is seen.

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ENGLISH SCHOOL C. 1720. A PANORAMIC VIEW OF LAMBETH PALACE SEEN ACROSS THE THAMES WITH FIGURES IN THE FOREGR, and St Paul's

Lyon & Turnbull

Lot 541

ENGLISH SCHOOL C. 1720. A PANORAMIC VIEW OF LAMBETH PALACE SEEN ACROSS THE THAMES WITH FIGURES IN THE FOREGR, and St Paul's in the distance Oil on canvas, 62cm x 154cm (24.5in x 61in). Note: This a rare early view of London from the north bank by Westminster Abbey looking across the Thames to Lambeth Palace with St Paul's Cathedral prominently featured in the distance. Lambeth Palace has been the historic residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury since the 13th century. This canvas must have been painted before 1736, when work began on Westminster Bridge which is located just north of Lambeth Palace and in the present day stands towards the left of the composition. Here however the view of the Thames is uninterrupted as it winds its way north. St Paul's dome is seen in the middle ground, identifying the composition as painted after 1709 when the cathedral was finally completed. The costumes of the figures in the foreground also date the canvas to the early 18th century.

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A GOOD LATE VICTORIAN GOLD, ENAMEL AND OPAL PENDANT BY Mrs NEWMAN, 10 SAVILE ROW, LONDON organic form of openwork design the

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 30

A GOOD LATE VICTORIAN GOLD, ENAMEL AND OPAL PENDANT BY Mrs NEWMAN, 10 SAVILE ROW, LONDON organic form of openwork design the bright green enamelling over textured unmarked gold and set with four large opals, marked "MrsN" on the suspension loop, in original gilt tooled green leather box, marked in gilt lettering inside the cover "Mrs Newman Goldsmith & Court Jeweller 10 Savile Row W" 7cms long NB: Mrs Phillip Newman was the pupil, later assistant to John Brogden, she exhibited with Brogden at the Paris Exhibition Universelle 1867 and was presented with a medaille d'honneur in 1878 for her work with Brogden. He died in 1885 and she set up on her own at Savile Row, mainly working on commissions, her jewellery is rare, of very high quality and individual.

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A RARE BESWICK FIGURE OF A BELTED GALLOWAY BULL, model no.1746B, 12.5cms high, good

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 191

A RARE BESWICK FIGURE OF A BELTED GALLOWAY BULL, model no.1746B, 12.5cms high, good

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A rare Sobei Kinkozan elongated vase, late 19th century, enamelled with maple and wisteria, the shoulders with theatrical ma

Sworders

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A rare Sobei Kinkozan elongated vase, late 19th century, enamelled with maple and wisteria, the shoulders with theatrical masks including foxes and Okame, potting stress marks, impressed and printed Kinkozan tsukuru, 25cm. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.

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