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A very rare Worcester pierced strainer, circa 1760-65The simple bowl with a very slightly flaring rim, pierced in the bottom

Bonhams

Lot 280

A very rare Worcester pierced strainer, circa 1760-65The simple bowl with a very slightly flaring rim, pierced in the bottom with a pattern formed from tiny holes, the exterior painted in colours with flower sprays in an unusual style and palette, the rim edged with a gold line, 11.4cm diamFootnotes:ProvenanceT Grant Dixon Collection, Ampleforth AbbeyGerald Moore CollectionExhibited by Albert Amor, Worcester Porcelain First Decade Exhibition, 1981, item 74. Aside from two blue and white examples, no other Worcester strainer bowls have been recorded.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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A rare Worcester broth bowl or ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1758-60The shallow bowl with a domed cover surmounted by a par

Bonhams

Lot 282

A rare Worcester broth bowl or ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1758-60The shallow bowl with a domed cover surmounted by a partly closed bud finial, the stand with a raised central well, moulded with irregular ogee flutes and a border of fine basket-weave, painted in a distinctive palette with sprays and sprigs of European flowers and a flying insect, the borders of the stand and the interior of the bowl with purple scrollwork and flowerheads, 10.5cm high overall, stand 16.5cm diam (3)Footnotes:ProvenanceGerald Moore CollectionThis uncommon shape was likely made for the European market. Bowls of this type are discussed by John Sandon, Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), p.85. A slightly larger example in blue and white was sold by Bonhams, 5 June 2019, lot 170.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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A highly unusual Worcester mug, circa 1760-62Of bell shape, with a grooved loop handle, painted with a large fruiting strawbe

Bonhams

Lot 284

A highly unusual Worcester mug, circa 1760-62Of bell shape, with a grooved loop handle, painted with a large fruiting strawberry plant, flanked by colourful flower sprays and smaller scattered sprigs, 12.2cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceZorensky Collection, Bonhams, 23 February 2005, lot 38Gerald Moore CollectionStrawberries appear on many pieces of the Duke of Gloucester service made at Worcester a decade after this mug. The present lot appears to be a rare example of fruit painting in this earlier period. The flower painting is also in an uncharacteristic palette.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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A good Worcester sauceboat, circa 1760Of strap-fluted form, the handle with a high curled thumbrest, crisp floral moulding re

Bonhams

Lot 290

A good Worcester sauceboat, circa 1760Of strap-fluted form, the handle with a high curled thumbrest, crisp floral moulding reserving panels painted with bright Meissen-style flowers, further flowers to the interior, a floral band adorning the inverted rim and stylised brown flowerheads punctuating the gadrooned foot, 19.5cm longFootnotes:ProvenanceWith Roderick JellicoeGerald Moore CollectionThe moulding on the present lot is a rare variation, as is the 'kick' on the lower handle. See Nicholas Panes, British Porcelain Sauceboats of the 18th Century (2009), figs.225-231.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Album of Bosnia & Herzegovina, all First World War period on Ottoman or Austrian occupation stamps, both mint and used wi

Great Western Auctions

Lot 675D

Album of Bosnia & Herzegovina, all First World War period on Ottoman or Austrian occupation stamps, both mint and used with many overprint varieties inc. inverted and double overprints; several rare stamps inc. 1900 20h pink, 30h brown and 40h orange; also two sets of postage dues, 1904 and 1916 both mint and used, and imperf mint for 1904 etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

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An early 20th century rare antique leaping lion automaton, probably by Roulette and Decamps, with nodding head and opening an

Mitchells

Lot 827

An early 20th century rare antique leaping lion automaton, probably by Roulette and Decamps, with nodding head and opening and closing jaws. On the fourth nod the hind legs fold down to a crouching position and then the body pounces. Moulded and shaped papier mache with short hair hide with bushy mane, glass eyes, painted teeth and tongue detail, with swept tail with start/stop mechanism to the underside and complete with winder. Length 45 cm. NOTE: Originally purchased at Hamleys, London (see illustration).

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A rare early water clock, with cylindrical reservoir and dual scale, inscribed John L Stel 1640 Runcorn. Height 78 cm. NOTE

Mitchells

Lot 887

A rare early water clock, with cylindrical reservoir and dual scale, inscribed John L Stel 1640 Runcorn. Height 78 cm. NOTE: A similar example possibly by the same maker and dated 1646 was sold in the Athelhampton sale 9/10/2019 for £1600 (see illustration).

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BLUE TRANSFER, rare 19th Century Masons blue tranfer feeding cup and lid, 15cm height

Jefferys

Lot 402

BLUE TRANSFER, rare 19th Century Masons blue tranfer feeding cup and lid, 15cm height

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One bottle Laurent Merlin Fine Petite Champagne Cognac VSOP 1980, one bottle Sandemans Rare Oloroso Sherry, three further bot

Moore Allen & Innocent

Lot 189

One bottle Laurent Merlin Fine Petite Champagne Cognac VSOP 1980, one bottle Sandemans Rare Oloroso Sherry, three further bottles of Sherry, one bottle The Society's Gin (Wine Society)

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One bottle (1.136 L) Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennesse Whiskey, one bottle (1 L) Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey, one bottle Jameson I

Moore Allen & Innocent

Lot 193

One bottle (1.136 L) Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennesse Whiskey, one bottle (1 L) Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey, one bottle Jameson Irish Whiskey (1 L), one bottle Napoleon French Brandy Bardinet VSOP (1 L), one bottle (1 L) Raynal & Cie Rare Old French Brandy Three Barrels VSOP and one bottle Croft Brandy (1 L) (6)

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A rare Sunflower Pottery vase by Sir Edmund Elton, tapering cylindrical form with three looped handles and everted top rim, a

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 109

A rare Sunflower Pottery vase by Sir Edmund Elton, tapering cylindrical form with three looped handles and everted top rim, applied foliage sprays in red and green highlighted in copper lustre, on a streaked blue and green ground, painted Elton mark,, 28.5cm. high

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Richard Batterham (1936-2021) a rare salt-glaze stoneware table lamp, based on a design by Atsuya Hamada, unsigned 20cm. high

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 265

Richard Batterham (1936-2021) a rare salt-glaze stoneware table lamp, based on a design by Atsuya Hamada, unsigned 20cm. high Provenance From the estate of Richard Batterham.

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Michael Cardew CBE (1901-1983) a rare Abuja Pottery fan vase, elliptical section, carved with curved ribs, glazed lavender, t

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 322

Michael Cardew CBE (1901-1983) a rare Abuja Pottery fan vase, elliptical section, carved with curved ribs, glazed lavender, turquoise and cream, incise Abuja to base 32cm. wide Provenance Sothebys London July 1983, purchased by the vendor and stated to be one of only two vases in this shape.

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Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995) rare wall pocket vase stoneware, covered in a bronze glaze with sgraffio lines, impressed seal mar

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 399

Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995) rare wall pocket vase stoneware, covered in a bronze glaze with sgraffio lines, impressed seal mark, 10.5cm. high

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A rare Liberty & Co silver and enamel pendant locket designed by Archibald Knox, shield shape, cast in low relief with Ce

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 568

A rare Liberty & Co silver and enamel pendant locket designed by Archibald Knox, shield shape, cast in low relief with Celtic knot motif, enamelled in shades of green and blue, unsigned, 5cm. tall Literature Jewellery Woolley and Wallis, 19th July 2012, lot for a comparable example made by John Baker Bennett, illustrated in a Liberty Sketch book.

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'Seated Fox' HN.147 a rare Royal Doulton figure, covered in a matt black glaze, printed factory mark, 14.5cm. high

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 65

'Seated Fox' HN.147 a rare Royal Doulton figure, covered in a matt black glaze, printed factory mark, 14.5cm. high

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'Sleeping Calf' a rare Royal Doulton animal figure designed by Raoh Schorr, model no. 946, covered in a green bronze glaze pr

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 66

'Sleeping Calf' a rare Royal Doulton animal figure designed by Raoh Schorr, model no. 946, covered in a green bronze glaze printed factory mark, impressed marks, 14cm. wide. Catalogue notes Schorr was a recognised animal sculptor and was employed by Royal Doulton to produce a range of animal figurines. Doulton produced an advertising catalogue for the figures in 1937, which listed the three finishes available - matt white, green bronze and coloured. It is thought the range was withdrawn from production in 1939.

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A rare Linthorpe Pottery Peacock dish designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, oval section, modelled in relief, glazed in shades

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 95

A rare Linthorpe Pottery Peacock dish designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, oval section, modelled in relief, glazed in shades of blue, green and ochre, impressed factory mark, facsimile signature and HT monogram, beak re-stuck minor chips, 24.5cm. wide

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GROUP OF 6 ANTIQUE RARE VIEWS OF ILFRACOMBE, INCLUDING BLACK & WHITE AND COLOURED EXAMPLES BY JMW TURNER, LARGEST 13 X 15

Queens Road Auctions

Lot 544

GROUP OF 6 ANTIQUE RARE VIEWS OF ILFRACOMBE, INCLUDING BLACK & WHITE AND COLOURED EXAMPLES BY JMW TURNER, LARGEST 13 X 15”

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WILLIAM JORDAN JUNIOR, RICKMANSWORTH A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVERED DIAL FUSEE WALL CLOCK WITH REGULATION DIAL the 12" si

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 1000

WILLIAM JORDAN JUNIOR, RICKMANSWORTH A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVERED DIAL FUSEE WALL CLOCK WITH REGULATION DIAL the 12" silvered dial with Roman numerals and signed centre above a half round Slow/Fast regulation dial fronting an eight day fusee movement with tapered plates having rise and fall pendulum with anchor escapement, the cast brass bezel with convex glass, narrow mahogany surround and fitted back box.37cm diameterThe clock is in unrestored condition. The silvered dial is original but marked due to fingernails etc, but there is no actual damage to the dial. The hands are also original. The movement is dirty and will require a clean and a service and the ratchet from the fusee barrel is detached but present and the original pendulum is present. The back box which is also original has some shrinkage cracks to the veneer of the base. A nice original clock. We do not guarantee mechanical parts or functionality.

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A RARE SOLVIL DASHBOARD MOUNTING CHRONOMETRIC STOPWATCH, SWISS, 1920‘S the nickel plated case enclosing a white dial with spl

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 1023

A RARE SOLVIL DASHBOARD MOUNTING CHRONOMETRIC STOPWATCH, SWISS, 1920‘S the nickel plated case enclosing a white dial with split sweep seconds hand and subsidiary minutes and hours dials, the outer rim with 20 -1,000 scale for speed/distance calculation, winder at 12 o'clock, the dial rotating within case to reveal return button on the right and split seconds stop/return on left9.5cm diameter

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JONATHAN HOCKER, READING. A RARE QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND ARABESQUE MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY VERGE BRACKET CLOCK WITH PULL QUARTER RE

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 1027

JONATHAN HOCKER, READING. A RARE QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND ARABESQUE MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY VERGE BRACKET CLOCK WITH PULL QUARTER REPEAT the eight inch square brass dial with wheatear border, gilt cherub's head spandrels and silvered Roman chapter ring with Arabic minute markings enclosing a matted centre with cut engraved date aperture and dished mock pendulum, the border with a strike/not strike lever fronting a substantial eight day fusee movement with six substantial ringed baluster pillars uniting the rectangular plates. Verge escapement with fine shaped and fret-cut engraved brass pendulum cock, hour strike on a single bell and pull quarter repeat on a series of six bells - the signed backplate with fine scroll leaf engraved all over decoration within a herring banded border. The rounded caddy top case with elaborate cast gilt brass folding handle above a cross grain veneered border and matching plinth base raised on leafcast shallow brass bun feet, with partly fret-cut and long glazed side panels.38.5cm high handle downThe case is in good original condition with nice colour and patina, and the movement and dial are original to the case. The gilded dial is in good condition, and the movement is complete but the fusee gut has snapped on both trains so will require attention, all bells are present and have the original verge escapement. The bell staff and hour strike bell have been replaced, there are 2 vacant holes where the original bell staff would've been attached, and no other plugged holes.

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A RARE 16TH/17TH CENTURY PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME AND INLAID BONE VARGUENO/TABLE CABINET OF LARGE SIZE having small drawers su

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 1172

A RARE 16TH/17TH CENTURY PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME AND INLAID BONE VARGUENO/TABLE CABINET OF LARGE SIZE having small drawers surrounding a central cabinet with mask head decorated front revealing a gilded interior. The fronts having outset barley-twist columns and geometric inlays; fitted with wrought iron carrying handles.92cm wide 41cm deep 51cm high

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A RARE GEORGE III MAHOGANY PORTABLE CAMPAIGN BOX ON FOLDING LEGS WITH BRASS MOUNTS the hinged lid enclosing a fitted lift out

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 1192

A RARE GEORGE III MAHOGANY PORTABLE CAMPAIGN BOX ON FOLDING LEGS WITH BRASS MOUNTS the hinged lid enclosing a fitted lift out tray with recessed under part; on fold down hinged legs joined by shaped aprons51cm wide 37.5cm deep 50cm high on legs

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY RARE DAVID ANDERSEN SILVER GILT AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ROUND TABLE BOX of royal blue button top flared fo

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 253

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY RARE DAVID ANDERSEN SILVER GILT AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ROUND TABLE BOX of royal blue button top flared form having gilt embellished border decoration and gilt interior, marked .925 and maker's mark9cm diameter 5.5cm highThere are two small bruises to the edge of the lid and foot, see extra images uploaded, the pot is not bent or dinted, no surface scratches, the gilding is in good condition.

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A RARE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWISS EIGHT DAY OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH the nickel case enclosing a white enamel dial with Roman num

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 329

A RARE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWISS EIGHT DAY OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH the nickel case enclosing a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial fronting a jewelled keyless wound spring driven movement with lever escapement52mm diameter

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A RARE EDWARD VII SILVER PIN CUSHION IN THE FORM OF A DUCK by Sampson Mordan Co, Chester 1905.8.5cm across

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 351

A RARE EDWARD VII SILVER PIN CUSHION IN THE FORM OF A DUCK by Sampson Mordan Co, Chester 1905.8.5cm across

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A RARE EDWARD VII SILVER PIN CUSHION IN THE FORM OF AN ELEPHANT PULLING A MOTHER OF PEARL CART by Adie and Lovekin, Birmingha

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 364

A RARE EDWARD VII SILVER PIN CUSHION IN THE FORM OF AN ELEPHANT PULLING A MOTHER OF PEARL CART by Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham, 1910.11.5cm acrossThe shell has a small polished out flaky chip, the trunk has a small dent on the end, there is a small split on the seem on top of the head.

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GILBY PATENT, A RARE 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE PERCUSSION BREACH LOADING RIFLE having twist browned barrels with signed flat rib, t

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 382

GILBY PATENT, A RARE 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE PERCUSSION BREACH LOADING RIFLE having twist browned barrels with signed flat rib, tip-up hinged breech-blocks signed 'GILBY'S PATENT', blued sliding breach releasing levers and scroll engraved plates with matching hammers on a figured walnut half stock with chequered grip and forend and blued engraved butt plate 114cm overallIn very nice order with strong action and working correctly, the barrels look to have been re-browned to a very high standard, the rest of the metalwork retains its original finish, there is minor surface corrosion to the top of the sprung action, the stock has surface scratches consistent with age, no splits, losses or repairs. The bore is in good condition, Width from either side of the hammer screws is 6.4cm.

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A RARE EIGHT BORE ISAAC HOLLIS, TWO BAND ENFIELD MILITARY GUN with leaf-sighted barrel signed at the breech, scroll and borde

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 422

A RARE EIGHT BORE ISAAC HOLLIS, TWO BAND ENFIELD MILITARY GUN with leaf-sighted barrel signed at the breech, scroll and border engraved signed lockplate with conjoined maker's initials and 'Makers To Her Majestys War Department', walnut half-stock with engraved brass buttcap and trigger guard, vacant white-metal escutcheon, brass ramrod116cm overall

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A RARE MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD STICK with lacquered stick, the handle enclosing a glazed mother-of-pearl compass,

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 430

A RARE MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD STICK with lacquered stick, the handle enclosing a glazed mother-of-pearl compass, the brass collar with sprung latches opening to reveal an early folded steel single edged blade91cm overallThe brass collar is loose to the shaft, the blade is in good condition, the lacquered finish has small worm holes and rubbing to gilding, and the compass on the top of the handle has cracked glass.

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY FOLK ART CARVED FRUITWOOD WALKING STICK with acorn and oak leaf carved decoration and slender dogs head h

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 453

A RARE 19TH CENTURY FOLK ART CARVED FRUITWOOD WALKING STICK with acorn and oak leaf carved decoration and slender dogs head handle, monogramed EW91.5cm overall

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX formed as a young lady playing an upright piano, the ebonised and ivory kingwo

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 482

A RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX formed as a young lady playing an upright piano, the ebonised and ivory kingwood cross-banded piano with gilt brass candelabra and side handles enclosing a cylinder key wound music barrel attached to levers that play the dolls arms and head having an automatic tune change; signed G. Vichy ParisUK Ivory Act 2018 Exemption Submission Reference - H121U81M50cm high 36cm wide In very good working condition playing different tunes, the doll moving correctly, the music box sound very nice and playing correctly but may need a service. No signs of damage or restoration. There are no cracks or damage to the head. There is a small losses to the left of her left thumb. The piano case is in good condition.

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW-WORK WATCH TOWER, in bone and hardwood modelled as a longcase clock surmounted by a ca

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 774

A RARE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW-WORK WATCH TOWER, in bone and hardwood modelled as a longcase clock surmounted by a carved Native American woman standing on a gallery top above a tiered case with pocket watch and feathered flowers, the base with a raccoon pelt in a glazed wood case.75cm highWe are unsure what type of bone this is. The pocket watch does not run.

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A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRANZ BERGMAN AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE CANINE GROUP depiciting eight seated dogs of var

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 783

A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRANZ BERGMAN AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE CANINE GROUP depiciting eight seated dogs of various breeds with finely detailed painted decoration, stamped Bergman Austria, Geschutzt numbered 573523cm wide 15cm deep 17cm high

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A RARE SET OF SIX 19TH CENTURY WEDGWOOD BLUE AND WHITE TILES DEPICTING DOG PORTRAITS each stamped on reverse Josiah Wedgwood

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 89

A RARE SET OF SIX 19TH CENTURY WEDGWOOD BLUE AND WHITE TILES DEPICTING DOG PORTRAITS each stamped on reverse Josiah Wedgwood & sons Etruria15cm square Chips and hairline scratches to the edges, extra images uploaded of areas of damage, they have glaze crazing.

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W. BATTY, LONDON. A VERY RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK TIMEPIECE WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR the bras

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 930

W. BATTY, LONDON. A VERY RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK TIMEPIECE WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR the brass case with hinged reeded handle and silvered rectangular dial with Roman chapter ring above a day/date dial flanked by apertures for month and year fronting a spring-driven timepiece movement with silvered lever escapement and subsidiary calendar work mounted below with setting arbours for day, date, month and year.19cm high In good condition with no damage to the case, the back door glass panels have a chip to the bottom right-hand corner. The silvering has slightly discolored in places. The movement ticks when wound but may need a service. All calendar work functions correctly. We do not guarantee mechanical parts or functionality.

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY MINIATURE ENGLISH GILT BRASS SKELETON CLOCK the finely pierced frame supported on four slender turned kno

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 947

A RARE 19TH CENTURY MINIATURE ENGLISH GILT BRASS SKELETON CLOCK the finely pierced frame supported on four slender turned knopped pillars having a glass dial with Roman numerals fronting a five spoke chain driven fusee movement with jewelled lever escapement, the fusee and spring barrel with fine foliate engraved decoration the clock is raised on a velvet lined turned mahogany base under a glass dome22cm highThe name looks like 'John Williams'. Clock runs when wound and is in beautiful condition, missing hands. Would recommend a service.

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DENT, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. 51940. A RARE TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH STAPLE ESCAPEMENT used for surveying the Transvaa

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 964

DENT, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. 51940. A RARE TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH STAPLE ESCAPEMENT used for surveying the Transvaal in South Africa, housed in a mahogany three tier box enclosing a gimbaled lacquered brass bowl, the 4" silvered dial with Roman chapter ring surrounding subsidiary seconds dial and power reserve fronting a jewelled chain driven fusee movement with Dents patent staple escapement, the original mahogany case retains the firm’s trade label under the lid18.5cm wide, 19.5cm high

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JOHN MONKHOUSE, LONDON. A VERY RARE GEORGE III FOUR TRAIN MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK the walnut case with bell top pediment above

Hutchinson Scott

Lot 975

JOHN MONKHOUSE, LONDON. A VERY RARE GEORGE III FOUR TRAIN MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK the walnut case with bell top pediment above a pierced frieze and glazed door flanked by brass capped reeded quarter columns and brass side handles raised on brass ogee bracket feet. The 8" arched brass dial with gilt rococo spandrels and silvered chapter ring surrounding a matted centre with calendar aperture, the foliate engraved arch having subsidiary Strike/Silent and Chime/Silent dials below a signed cartouche and arched music selection dial inscribed "Cottillion, Aria, Minuet, Canlone, Conterdanza, Minuet" fronting a substantial eight-day movement with four fusee barrels and original verge escapement chiming the quarters on six hammers and chiming one of six tunes on the hour on 23 hammers and 12 bells, rear mounted 7" pin barrel fixed to the signed foliate engraved backplate68cm highThe movement, dial and case are all original to each other and the movement is complete, the case is in good condition and has been repolished with good colour and patina, the dials still retains the original gilding but there are losses to the gilding to the matted centre and the silvering has worn to the chapter rings, the movement hasn't been run for s long time and will need attention, two of the fusee barrels have snapped gut but no signed of damaged teeth, the repeat lifting arm is detached as seen in the images, pin barrel and bells all in good condition, original verge escapement.

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn -- Schreiender Mann im gestickten Mantel. Radierung. 3,9 x 3,4 cm. Um 1631. B. 300, White/Boon (

Galerie Bassenge

Lot 5228

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn -- Schreiender Mann im gestickten Mantel. Radierung. 3,9 x 3,4 cm. Um 1631. B. 300, White/Boon (Hollstein) 300, Nowell-Usticke 300 III-IV (von V), Hinterding/Rutgers (New Hollstein) 33b V (von VII). Nowell-Usticke: "RR+ : A rare small print". Vor den zusätzlichen Haaren rechts vom Ohr. Prachtvoller, kräftiger Druck mit schmalem Rand. Geringe Altersspuren, der Sammlerstempel verso marginal durchschimmernd, winzige Ausbesserung oben, geglättete Vertikalspur verso, sonst herrliches Exemplar. - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

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Cranach d. Ä., Lucas -- Die Versuchung des hl. Antonius. Holzschnitt. 40,5 x 27,5 cm. 1506. B. 56, Hollstein 76 II, Giulia Ba

Galerie Bassenge

Lot 5064

Cranach d. Ä., Lucas -- Die Versuchung des hl. Antonius. Holzschnitt. 40,5 x 27,5 cm. 1506. B. 56, Hollstein 76 II, Giulia Bartram, German Renaissance in Prints 1490-1550, S. 167, Nr. 168. Wz. Traube mit Nebenmarke. Giulia Bartrum: "Cranach's early reglious woodcuts of 1502-3 are excessivley rare [...]". Ganz ausgezeichneter, kräftiger und klarer Druck mit der Einfassung, an zwei Seiten mit Rändchen um diese, verso mit schönem Druckrelief. Geglättete horizontale Mittelfalte, die Ecken sorgsam ausgebessert bzw. ergänzt und die Darstellung und das Monogramm hier dezent retuschiert, weitere kleine unauffällig ausgebesserte und retuschierte Stellen, sonst in sehr schöner Erhaltung. Sehr selten. - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

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Box of 20 mixed cookery books to include Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, Aynsley Harriott's Barbecue etc rare nice

Keys Timed

Lot 142

Box of 20 mixed cookery books to include Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, Aynsley Harriott's Barbecue etc rare nice collection(186)

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14 very rare childrens books including 6 Arthur Ransome sets [our ref: 589a]

Keys Timed

Lot 72

14 very rare childrens books including 6 Arthur Ransome sets [our ref: 589a]

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Approx 14 rare literature books, mainly 1st editions, including Francis Brett Young 1930s, Midnight in the Desert by J B Prie

Keys Timed

Lot 93

Approx 14 rare literature books, mainly 1st editions, including Francis Brett Young 1930s, Midnight in the Desert by J B Priestley, 1937, The Square Egg, 1924, The Lifeboat by Ballantyne etc early and rare titles (328a)

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In steel, 1570 machinery. Steel bidel, deployable closure, sphere size: 40 mm. Rare Rolex Sea Dweller 1665 used for deep sea

Templum Fine Art Auctions

Lot 355

In steel, 1570 machinery. Steel bidel, deployable closure, sphere size: 40 mm. Rare Rolex Sea Dweller 1665 used for deep sea diving. In our opinion, this impressive timepiece represents excellent value and phenomenal appreciation potential. Provenance: Owned by an important local collector.

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A Medieval Nottingham alabaster relief carved rectangular panel depicting 'The Assumption of the Virgin'Late 15th centuryThe

Bonhams

Lot 73

A Medieval Nottingham alabaster relief carved rectangular panel depicting 'The Assumption of the Virgin'Late 15th centuryThe crowned Virgin clad in a draped robe and cloak, her hands open and slightly raised, standing within a mandorla flanked to the sides by a series of figures, angels to the upper half and saints to the lower, God the father looking down from above, the panel with traces of possibly refreshed polychrome and gilding, mounted on a later metal plate fixing, the panel, 40cm high x 25.5cm wideFootnotes:ProvenanceThe collection of Sir Michael and Lady Oppenheimer DD (3rd Baronet, British, 1924-2020), Jersey, thence by family descent. Sir Michael Oppenheimer's maternal grandparents were Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1856-1931) and Lady Emily Blanche Harvey (1872-1935) of Langley Park, Buckinghamshire which was the Harvey Baronet's main family seat from 1788 until 1945.Sir Michael's paternal family wealth was derived from mining interests in South Africa and his father Bernard Oppenheimer, as Chairman of the South African Diamond Corporation, received a baronetcy from George V in 1921 for setting up diamond sorting factories to employ wounded ex-servicemen after the First World War. The Oppenheimer family was involved with the prestigious De Beers brand over the subsequent decades of the 20th century and Lady Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022) was a distinguished moral and philosophical theologian, with a particular interest in the ethics pertaining to personal relationships.From the late 1300s up until the Reformation alabaster carving was a major production in the Midlands -specifically in Nottingham. Altarpieces and smaller panels were produced for the market at home, but a great number were exported -there are even some surviving examples in Iceland. They were usually painted and gilded and had a distinctive iconographic style. During the Reformation such works were hidden in England or completely destroyed. It is largely thanks to the preserved European examples that historians and academics have able to uncover the history behind these fascinating objectsTwo comparables of similar panels depicting 'The Assumption of the Virgin are illustrated in Francis Cheetham's 2005 catalogue of 'English Medieval Alabasters' at the Victorian & Albert Museum. One panel is illustrated within the Swansea altarpiece in the collection of the museum. The altarpiece, a rare survivor of a Medieval English carved alabaster and painted and carved wood multi-panelled church or chapel altarpiece was given by Lord Swansea. The panel featuring the Virgin within a similar mandorla arch differs in that it lacks the head of God the Father looking down on the scene. The second comparable panel, the gift of Sir Wilmot Herringham, depicts the Virgin again standing in a mandorla with the head of God the Father looking down from above, but to the left of the Virgin and with a kneeling figure of St Thomas who holds up the Virgin's belt with buckle and clasp similar to the present lot. This panel is also very similar to another example of the subject in Seville in the Museuo Provincial de Bellas Artes. In Cheetham's 2001 book, 'Alabaster Images of Medieval England', a further closely related 'Assumption of the Virgin' is illustrated therein. This particular panel features the Virgin wearing a fillet on her head with God the Father holding an orb above. Also, just as on the offered lot, it has a greater degree of polychrome colouring to the surface including a similar triangular border pattern to the mandorla. It is interesting to note that there are also some examples of both the two scenes of 'The Assumption of the Virgin' and 'The Coronation of the Virgin' being depicting together within one field.Comparable LiteratureF. W. Cheetham 'English Medieval Alabasters, A Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum', Boydell Press, 2005.F.W. Cheetham, 'Alabaster Images of Medieval England', Gli Ori, 2001.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

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GERALD BENNEY: a rare pair of silver-gilt and enamelled pitchersLondon 1973, the bases with master enamellers mark AAE in an

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Lot 81

GERALD BENNEY: a rare pair of silver-gilt and enamelled pitchersLondon 1973, the bases with master enamellers mark AAE in an oval punch, for Alan Alfred Evans, stamped GERALD BENNEY LONDON,Translucent red enamelled hinged domed covers over a fine textured ground, with bodies with bark effect textured sides of broad baluster form, with cream enamelled loop handles, each with an engraved crest to the front with the head of St John the Baptist couped distilling drops of blood within a strap and buckle, initialled by the hinge mount script 'M L', height 25.5cm, weight total 89oz. (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceSold Bonhams 12th October 2004, lot 128.Gerald Benney decided that his home at Beenham House in Berkshire was the place to develop the use of enamels. The first steps were to travel to Zurich to find an enameller who worked for Burch Korrodi. By chance he came across the Norwegian Berger Bergensen who had worked for the House of Bolin as well as Burch. Bergensen was persuaded to come to Beenham House and taught the Benney workforce all he knew about enamelling. Alan Evans and Robert Winter became notable master enamellers for Benney.It took several years to master the craft. He refined and mastered this art, enamelling larger surface areas than Fabergé.ADRIAN GERALD SALLIS BENNEY CBE RDI (1930 – 2008)Gerald Benney was one of the most outstanding goldsmiths of the 20th century, with works being continuously produced for over fifty years, from private commissions to mass production.Born in Hull, Yorkshire in 1930. His mother Aileen was a talented silversmith and his father, Ernest, was Principal of Brighton College of Art. It was at Brighton College of Art between 1946-1948 that he trained as a silversmith under Dunstan Pruden. After two years national service with the Royal Army Service Corps he went to the Royal College of Art under Professor Robert Goodden. In his first year he was awarded a Prince of Wales scholarship.As well as designs in silver, in his early years Benney also used other material to design a range of products including clocks, lamps and prams.Benney found his first workshop at Suffolk House, Whitfield Place, off the Tottenham Court Road in London during his last term at the RCA. It was at the RCA that Benney met fellow silversmiths David Mellor and Robert Welch; between them they were to revolutionise post war silver design. At this time he also met the jeweller, John Donald.Early in his career Benney discovered, by accident, the distinctive surface texturing of silver that was to become his signature. He inadvertently used a hammer with a damaged head while producing a cup, and liked the effect. This surface texturing soon became known as 'Benney Bark Finish'. The finish was widely imitated and dominated contemporary silver design for almost two decades. Its success was, not only, for its new contemporary look but also for the practical reasons, that it almost eliminated tarnish and fingerprints.In 1963, Benney moved to Beenham House near Reading. It was here that he decided to develop the use of enamels. Starting in 1968 he revived the almost-lost art of enamelling, he went on to be one of the world's foremost modern enamellers. In 1969, he moved his London studio to Falcon Wharf, Bankside where he eventually employed 22 people.In 1973 Benney moved his workshop to warehouses in Bear Lane, Southwark. Also in this year Goldsmith's Hall held a major retrospective of his work.In 1974 he received his first Royal Warrant granted by The Queen, followed by another in 1975 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In 1980 a fourth Royal Warrant was granted from HRH The Prince of Wales. Becoming the first craftsman to hold four Royal Warrants simultaneously.Benney's work can be seen in many collections worldwide, including those of the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Goldsmiths' Company.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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A rare Dutch mother of pearl inlaid panel depicting a vase of garden flowers in the manner of Dirck Van Rijswijck (1596-1679)

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Lot 83

A rare Dutch mother of pearl inlaid panel depicting a vase of garden flowers in the manner of Dirck Van Rijswijck (1596-1679)Probably 18th centuryThe classical twin handled pedestal urn containing an arrangement of blooms including roses, carnations, pansies and tulips on a black ground, the mother of pearl inlay with finely engraved detail, the plinth base of the vase appearing to rest on a rosewood ledge, the panel mounted in a later moulded rectangular gilt frame, the panel 26cm high x 21cm wide, the frame 34cm wide x 40cm high Footnotes:Although originally training as a goldsmith, Dirck Van Rijswijck developed his own characteristic style whilst working as a silversmith in Antwerp experimenting with the effects that could be created by the processes of engraving. This led him to perfect an idiosyncratic technique using engraved mother of pearl inlay to represent floral still life subjects using the natural variations of colour apparent in the shell to suggest the colours and surface textures of the various flowers. In terms of creative output, Rijswijck is recorded as producing a number of these mother of pearl inlaid panels depicting vases of flowers some also incorporating a chained monkey. The fine and detailed engraved decoration to the panel in the present lot demonstrates a similarly high degree of technical skill very reminiscent of Rijswijck's work.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN OBRISSET (ENGLISH, ACTIVE 1705-1728): A RARE PRESSED HORN OVAL PORTRAIT RELIEF, HISTORICALLY BELIEVED TO D

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Lot 85

ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN OBRISSET (ENGLISH, ACTIVE 1705-1728): A RARE PRESSED HORN OVAL PORTRAIT RELIEF, HISTORICALLY BELIEVED TO DEPICT SIR OLIVER LEADER OF STOUGHTON MAGNA (ALIAS GREAT STOUGHTON/ STAUGHTON), COUNTY HUNTINGDON BUT PROBABLY DEPICTING CHARLES IMounted within a white metal oval snuff boxThe portrait depicting a bearded male sitter, with flowing locks, clad in an armoured breastplate and flowing drapery set within the hinged lid of the oval box with reeded foot, the underside of the base with an engraved coat of arms including three downturned shells, two boars and one lion head within a scrolling border, the interior with a handwritten ink label reading The arms on the base are registered to Sir Oliver Leader of Stoughton Magna Co. Huntingdon; (Temp? Elizabeth) and his descendants. Rec..St Search F66 (?). July 24, 1895, W.E.G, 7.7cm long, 5.8cm wideFootnotes:ProvenanceThe collection of Sir Michael and Lady Oppenheimer DD (3rd Baronet, British, 1924-2020), Jersey, thence by family decent. Sir Michael Oppenheimer's maternal grandparents were Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1856-1931) and Lady Emily Blanche Harvey (1872-1935) of Langley Park, Buckinghamshire which was the Harvey Baronet's main family seat from 1788 until 1945.Sir Michael's paternal family wealth was derived from mining interests in South Africa and his father Bernard Oppenheimer, as Chairman of the South African Diamond Corporation, received a baronetcy from George V in 1921 for setting up diamond sorting factories to employ wounded ex-servicemen after the First World War. The Oppenheimer family was involved with the prestigious De Beers brand over the subsequent decades of the 20th century and Lady Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022) was a distinguished moral and philosophical theologian, with a particular interest in the ethics pertaining to personal relationships.Obrisset was a British sculptor, medallist, goldsmith and metalworker of huguenot descent, the son of Jean Aubrisset of Dieppe, who was a noted ivory carver.LiteratureSee P.A.S Phillips review 'John Obrisset and his works in horn and tortoiseshell 1705-28', London, 1931 by WK (William King, of the British Museum), Burlington Magazine, vo. 60, no. 347, February 1932, p. 120.R. Fedden,'John Obrisset a notable Huguenot craftsman', The Connoisseur, vol. 180, May 1872, pp. 13-17.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Lead Crystal Glass from Adolf Hitlers Personal Table Service, fine example of a wine glass from his personal service with fin

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Lead Crystal Glass from Adolf Hitlers Personal Table Service, fine example of a wine glass from his personal service with finely etched AH eagle to the centre. Gold leaf to the base and top of the glass. Facetted stem. Remains in excellent overall condition. Much of the Adolf Hitler personal silverware survived but the glassware is very rare to find. Similar set of glasses were sold at Hermann Historica in October 1993.

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Rare Third Reich Hitler Youth Leaders Dress Dagger by E & F Horster Solingen, good example of the Hitler Youth leaders da

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Lot 237

Rare Third Reich Hitler Youth Leaders Dress Dagger by E & F Horster Solingen, good example of the Hitler Youth leaders dagger with original wire bound grip. Top pommel with Hitler Youth diamond to the top, correct pattern cross guard. Housed in its black leather covered scabbard with mounts, the top mount having HJ style eagle. Excellent condition blade etched with the motto ‘BLUT UND EHRE!’ Reverse of the blade with RZM mark and code M7/36 which is the code for E & F Horster Solingen. Overall a good example of one of the rarest WW2 German dress daggers.

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Rare German Fire Brigade Officials Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, fine example with the original dark blue / black leather covered

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Rare German Fire Brigade Officials Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, fine example with the original dark blue / black leather covered grip retaining the original wire binding. Gilt brass top pommel, cross guard with relief of fire helmet and cross axes to the centre. Housed in its leather and brass mounted scabbard. Fine double edged blade which is finely etched with foliage and trophies. Early Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark in oval to the base of the blade. Overall a excellent example.

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Rare WW2 German Land Customs Bayonet by Alexander Coppel Solingen, being the same design as that of the Police bayonet with s

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Lot 248

Rare WW2 German Land Customs Bayonet by Alexander Coppel Solingen, being the same design as that of the Police bayonet with stag horn grips and eagle head pommel, however the absence of the Police eagle to the centre of the grip and also the special customs pattern bayonet portepee attached. Housed in its original leather scabbard with plated mounts and leather bayonet frog attached. Fine plain blade with fuller to the back edged and makers mark of Alexander Coppel Solingen. Overall a very good example of a rare to find edged weapon of the Third Reich.

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Rare Spanish Blue Division Spanish Issue WW2 German Medal Group of Five, all being the Spanish issue medals and mounted on Sp

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Rare Spanish Blue Division Spanish Issue WW2 German Medal Group of Five, all being the Spanish issue medals and mounted on Spanish style medal bar. The medals consist of Iron Cross 2nd class, War Service Cross 2nd class with swords, Eastern Front medal, Spanish Blue Division Russian campaign medal 1941 and Spanish Civil War 1936-39 medal. Scarce to find grouping.

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Rare Third Reich Allgemeine-SS Officers Totenkopfverbande Thuringen Named Uniform, consisting of a fine four pocket officers

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Rare Third Reich Allgemeine-SS Officers Totenkopfverbande Thuringen Named Uniform, consisting of a fine four pocket officers black tunic with beautifully embroidered silver bullion wire vertical facing skull collar patch and rank collar patch with three rank pips. Collar piped in silver twist cord piping. Single shoulder strap with SS RZM label to the underside. Multipiece SS pattern swastika armband with RZM SS label to the reverse. Old fighters chevron to the other arm. Sleeve with the original Thuringen cuff title. Matching tunic buttons. Interior with black cloth lining. Interior pocket with Stuttgart tailors label having typed name details of Hans Mittlemann No2023 and dated 21.3.34. Tunic is accompanied by a pair of black Allgemeine-SS breeches which have the original linen SS RZM issue label to the inside. The set remains in excellent overall condition showing just minor service wear.

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Very Rare Third Reich NSDAP Political Leaders Walther PPK Pistol Holster, brown leather PPK pistol holster with impressed NSD

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Very Rare Third Reich NSDAP Political Leaders Walther PPK Pistol Holster, brown leather PPK pistol holster with impressed NSDAP political eagle and swastika to the top flap. Complete with the securing strap and aluminium securing stud. Holster impressed “D.R.G.M”. Reverse of the holster with thick belt loop. An extremely rare item of political equipment.

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Rare Third Reich B.D.M (Bund Deutscher Mädel) Regimental Pennant / Flag, the triangular pennant in the red and white colours

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Rare Third Reich B.D.M (Bund Deutscher Mädel) Regimental Pennant / Flag, the triangular pennant in the red and white colours of the BDM / Hitler Youth with finely embroidered black Prussian style eagle with swastika to the chest to the centre and unit / regimental number 168 above. Complete with clip fittings to one edge. Remains in excellent overall condition. These flags were the early type before the more commonly encountered black pennants with HJ diamond to the centre.

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Rare Baustab Speer Organisation Todt (O.T) Einsatzgruppe Russland-Sud Dienstbuch, interesting identification book for the spe

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Rare Baustab Speer Organisation Todt (O.T) Einsatzgruppe Russland-Sud Dienstbuch, interesting identification book for the special elite unit of the Organisation Todt. The book was issued to Ewald Anders from Dresden. Civilian photograph to the inside and various entries. Accompanied by another printed document relating to him.

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Rare 1822 Pattern Life Guards Helmet, being an untouched as found example which is in need of some restoration. The shell rem

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Rare 1822 Pattern Life Guards Helmet, being an untouched as found example which is in need of some restoration. The shell remains generally intact with just some denting and surface rusting, no major cracking or splits. Central brass helmet plate to the centre with Royal Arms and battle honours WATERLOO and PENINSULA. Complete with its top comb but no brush plume. Comb is detached from the helmet shell. Remains of the leather sweatband but no lining. Ideal for any helmet restorer.

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