Argentina, Republic, Order of Merit, 1st type, Civil Division, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 77mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked; Star, 78mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, with reverse retaining pin and lower support hook, red enamel damage to motto around central medallion, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in Ricciardi, Buenos Aires, embossed case of issue, gilding almost all tarnished, otherwise very fine (2) £240-£280
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Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 64mm, gold and enamel, base of cross marked ‘N’, minor test mark to base of lower arm; Star, 90mm, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel, unmarked, with gold retaining pin, with full sash riband, in embossed fitted case of issue, about extremely fine, scarce (2) £2,000-£2,400
Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, 2nd type, First Class set of insignia, by Georges Pomonis, Athens, comprising sash badge, 86mm including crown suspension x 57mm, gold and enamel, unmarked, small test mark to reverse of orb on top of crown; Star, 91mm, silver, gold, and enamel, maker’s cartouché on reverse, with full sash riband, in somewhat scuffed embossed case of issue, extremely fine (2) £1,600-£2,000
Greece, Kingdom, Royal Order of the Phoenix, 4th type, First Class set of insignia, by S. Anagnostopoulos, Athens, comprising sash badge, 82mm including crown suspension x 57mm, silver and enamel, star on upper arm of cross, P.I.R. cipher on reverse; Star, 86mm, silver, maker's mark on retaining pin, with full sash riband, in somewhat scuffed case of issue, gilding virtually all rubbed on both pieces, otherwise very fine (2) £240-£280
Korea, Republic, Order of Merit, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 83mm including suspension x 56mm, silver and enamel, the reverse numbered ‘233’; breast star, 66mm, silver and enamel, the reverse also numbered ‘233’, with full sash riband, in case of issue, extremely fine and scarce (2) £400-£500
Korea, Republic, Order of Distinguished Diplomatic Service, 2nd type, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 81mm including suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with central taeguk surrounded by four amethysts, one amethyst missing, the reverse officially numbered ‘368’; breast star, 53mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with central taeguk surrounded by four amethysts, the reverse officially numbered ‘368’, good very fine and rare (2) £500-£700
Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, with later added Scimitars, 82mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, unmarked, damage to tips of points of star, with one ball finial missing, others bent or crudely repaired, and commensurate green enamel damage; Star, 93mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, mint mark to reverse, with silver retaining pin and two additional support hooks, significant green enamel damage to central medallion, with full sash riband, in embossed case of issue, generally very fine (2) £800-£1,000
Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 1st type, First Class set of insignia, by Joseph Resch, Bucharest, comprising sash badge, 69mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark on suspension ring, with test mark to suspension ring; Star, 88mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with maker’s cartouché on reverse and silver marks on pin, with full sash riband, in embossed case of issue, about extremely fine (2) £500-£700
Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Star, 2nd type, Civil Division, First Class set of Insignia, by Heinrich Weiss, Bucharest, comprising sash Badge, 90mm including crown suspension x 61mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's mark, silver marks, and workshop number on suspension ring, test mark to orb of crown; Star, 979mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker's cartouché on reverse, and silver marks and workshop number on retaining pin, tips of two points of star broken and missing, with length of full sash riband, in embossed case of issue, good very fine (2) £300-£400
Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 3rd (1941) issue, Special Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 93mm including crown and sun suspension x 58mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, unmarked; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s mark to retaining pin, with full sash riband, in case of issue, good very fine (2) £400-£500
Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the White Elephant, 3rd (1941) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 110mm including crown and sun suspension x 60mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, obverse central medallion slightly loose; Star, 80mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark to retaining pin, with full sash riband, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-£400
Tunisia, Kingdom, Order of Nichan Iftikah, 2nd type, First Class set of Insignia, comprising sash badge, 88mm including bow suspension x 60mm, silver and enamel, monogram of Ahmad Il ibn Ali (1929-42) to centre, unmarked; Star, 85mm, silver and enamel, monogram of Ahmad Il ibn Ali (1929-42) to centre, unmarked, with two additional support hooks, with full sash riband, about extremely fine (2) £400-£500
An exceptionally rare Zanzibar Order of the Brilliant Star First Class Set of Insignia. Zanzibar, Sultanate, Order of the Brilliant Star, Ali bin Hamud (1902-11) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 87mm including wreath suspension x 60mm, silver-gilt and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Barghash bin Said on gold, unmarked; Star, 87mm x 91mm, silver and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Barghash bin Said on gold, Fayolle, Palais-Royal cartouché to reverse, with retaining pin with silver marks and two additional support hooks, with full sash riband, in Elkington, London, fitted and embossed case of issue, very minor green enamel damage to wreath around sash badge, otherwise good very fine and of the highest rarity (2) £5,000-£7,000
Ephemeral, Ordre Royale de la Dromme, Breast Star, 83mm, silvered, gilt, and enamel; together with the uncertain Grand Cross insignia of an uncertain ephemeral order, comprising sash badge, 95mm including crown suspension x 60mm, gilt and enamel, unmarked; Breast Star, 75mm, in gilt and black enamel with red St. Andrew’s cross in angles, with full sash riband, nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80
Rare Irish 121st Monaghan Regiment Militia Victorian Drum Majors Sash, fine untouched example in white buff cloth with brocade lace border. Heavily bullion embroidered Victorian crown over scroll with embroidered “MONAGHAN”, bullion wire 121 crossed union ensigns with bullion embroidered trumpets and drums with drum majors mace and Irish shamrocks, lower scroll embroidered “REGIMENT”. Complete with silver topped (not hallmarked) sticks with winged harp to the top. Morocco leather lined interior. Some areas of moth damage and bullion work dulled but a very rare Irish Militia example. Formed in 1793. Joined the Princess Victoria’s Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881 to become the 5th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Third Reich Order of the German Eagle Grand Cross by Rudolf Souval, Vienna (Wien), fine example of the gilt metal and enamel example housed on the original large sash type ribbon for the order. The medal ring is stamped with “L/58” for the maker Rudolf Souval, Wien. The award remains in excellent condition. Rudolf Souval continued to produce Third Reich awards after the end of WW2. These have become collectible in their own right by many Third Reich award collectors. These awards are also excellent space fillers for collectors. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS STORED IN THE USA, THE LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE USA. ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE USA WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2022. PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS STORED IN THE USA ON THE AUCTION INFORMATION PAGE AND IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
A 9CT GOLD FOB MEDAL AND A YELLOW METAL BROOCH, the fob medal of a circular form, detailed with a red and green enamel shield displaying an elephant and dog, scrolling white enamel sash inscribed 'Camera Principis', vacant reverse hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1932, fitted with a jump ring, approximate diameter 25.5mm, approximate gross weight 4.5 grams, together with a yellow metal brooch in the form of a wishbone and textured kangaroo, fitted with a brooch pin and 'C' clasp with additional safety chain and clip, possibly Australian control marks for 9ct gold, approximate gross weight 2.1 grams (condition report: some general light wear, overall condition good)
Tang Dynasty, Ca.618-907 ADA terracotta Tang Dynasty female dancer wearing a long flowing gown with her hands uncovered. The dress is a deep orange, which continues to the waist sash which separates the skirt from the bodice is also the same orange colour. Her upper body is slightly bend to the side, with her left arm up in the air, indicating motion. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this object. Report No. 11AG2132022.Size: L:320mm / W:140mm ; 1,05kgProvenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.
Johann Friedrich Dietler (Swiss 1804 - 1874), a gilded framed oval Watercolour depicting a young lady with black hair and brown eyes in a flowing cream crinoline dress with a pink sash and with a gold necklace and resting her right arms on a table with books, 21 3/16'' x 17 1/2'' approx. (appears unsigned).
An embroidery of a kneeling man embroidered in a blue gown with pink sash calling birds to him, (birds in brown) face, hands, and feet painted on the fabric. Man surrounded by embroidered trees in shades of yellow, brown, and blue plus cream and pale brown embroidered clouds. Embroidery framed in an oval by painted black glass in a decorated gilt frame.
Circa 1920s dolls comprising a Heubach Koppelsdorf bisque socket head doll impressed '250', with sleeping brown eyes, dimpled chin, open mouth showing teeth, brown wig on composition jointed body, wearing a white dress, pink velvet sash, 46cm; Japanese bisque socket head doll impressed 'MB', sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, dimpled chin, brown wig, on a composition jointed body, wearing a corduroy coat and hat, 36cm; an Armand Marseille flange head bisque doll, impressed '341' sleeping blue eyes, on a fabric body with composition hands, 25cm; Recknagel bisque shoulder doll with painted eyes, on fabric body with bisque lower arms and china lower legs, wearing a blue velvet two piece and bonnet, 26cm (a.f.); Armand Marseille 390 bisque socket head doll, in full Highland dress, with sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, composition jointed body, 48cm; small J D Kestner bisque socket head doll impressed '247', with sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, bent limb composition body, wearing a blue coat and hat, 26cm; Armand Marseille bisque shoulder doll on kid leather body, impressed '310', sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, floral dress, 36cm (7)Heubach Koppelsdorf doll - later wig, scuffing and wear to face and body. Japanese doll - hands restored, eyelids possibly over painted, slight scuffing and wear. Armand Marseille 341 doll - mottling in colour to the head, slight scuffing and wear, tiny hairline to one nostril, hands very rubbed. Recknagel doll - bisque back plate has been restored, one lower leg restored, some scuffing and wear. Armand Marseille Highland doll - eyes restored, crack and chip to the back of the neck, slight wear. Kestner 247 doll - two hair line cracks to the forehead, one tooth missing, some wear to head and scuffing to body. Armand Marseille 310 doll - cracked and restored? to the head, wear to eyelids and overall.
After Sydney E WilsonPortrait of an elegant lady in a white dress with blue sash, and a blue and pearl ribbon in her hair Mezzotint, published January 1911 by Vicars Brothers, 12 Old Bond St, London, bears Print Association blindstamp, signed in pencil in the margin, 32cm by 26.5cm; together with another similar mezzotint (2)
Judaica passover plate, Damascus, the brass plate inlaid with silver and copper, a cartouche portrays the sacrifice of Isaac by his father Jacob before the intervention of an angel, this central figure is surrounded by the twelve sons of Jacob (twelve tribes of Israel) Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issacher, Zebulan, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin. The lower section of the plate is embossed with a bird with a sash in his beak, the plate having a geometric border with six cartouche with Hebrew inscription approx 32.5 cms.
Clothing. An Edwardian tea gown, circa 1910, & others, full-length dress of fine white cotton lawn, with high neckline, long sleeves, and asymmetrical fastening at front with 10 self buttons, heavily embellished with pin tucks and lace insertions/trims, a few minor fox spots, bust 80 cm (31.5 ins), waist 70 cm (27.5 ins), sleeves 58.5 cm (23 ins), length at front 141.5 cm (55.75 ins), length at back 24.5 cm (62 ins), together with an Edwardian overdress of net, with short-sleeved unstructured lace bodice (some short breaks in lace), pale green silk sash, side panels of net lace and ribbon embroidery (one panel missing), and decorative diamanté buttons at waist and shoulders (a few stones missing), and an Edwardian gown of stiff striped white cotton, with metal hook and eyelet closure to front, and bow decoration, long sleeves with ruffled cuffs, a small and large v-shaped pocket, and a ruffled hem, some scattered fox spots, plus 7 other early 20th century garments, various sizes and condition QTY: (10)
A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, c.1745, modelled by J.J. Kändler, wearing a turban, turquoise jacket, tasselled sash, pantaloons and yellow shoes, holding a string instrument and on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage, 17.1cm high Note: A similar model is illustrated by Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures, London, 1987, p. 171. His right hand has been re-stuck and his fingers are partially lacking (his thumb remains intact, with only a minute loss to the tip). The remaining faults are more minor: there are two chips to his right sleeve – the larger (approximately 4 mm. x 8 mm) is to the reverse of the sleeve (so isn’t visible from the front). There is a small chip to the edge of the musical instrument at the back of the group (which is very minor) and there are some very small and minor chips to the flowers and foliage on the base. All of these small defects could easily be restored by a restorer.
A set of four Victorian 19th century treacle-glazed pottery sash window rests/stoppers in the shape of women heads. Each rest measuring approx. Measures 10cm high. The lot appears in overall good conditions with wear and tear commensurate with age, in particular chips to the top edges of the stoppers, one rest having had the nose broken and repaired.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF PANTALONE AND COLUMBINE, modelled as seated and standing on a grassy mound, incised 279, impressed '91', painted '68.' and crossed sword mark, height 16cm (Condition report: restoration to the beard, Columbine's shoe, the arm holding the fan, the sash holding the cape is cracked and repaired, the little finger of the hand by the beard is cracked)
A 19TH CENTURY TREACLE GLAZED STONEWARE BUST OF AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GENTLEMAN WEARING GARTER STAR, SASH AND EPAULETTES , possibly Nelson, on a plinth style base, height 20cm, together with two Victorian treacle glazed flasks of a man in a top hat seated on a barrel, both unmarked, heights 21.5cm x 24cm (3) (Condition report: the bust a broken and chipped front corner, a portion of which has been glued back in, a number of chips around the foot rim, the back of the bust has a glaze chip below the moulded hair ribbon, glaze fault at the base of the sash, the larger flask has a patch of Sellotape residue on the back but is in good condition, the smaller one has a chip to the front of the hat, a hand written label and residue of a label is on the back, patches of glaze loss to the underside)
Circle of Mary Beale (1633-1699)Portrait of Katherine Lowther, Duchess of Bolton (by repute), head and shoulders, wearing a white dress and blue sash, in a feigned ovalOil on canvas, 74.5cm by 56cm Glazed. Reline likely relatively old clean and revarnish. Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish, due to the glazing it is less easy to fully discern the surface however clearly evidence of impasto remaining although parts of the drapery show filling of paint in areas. Visible stretcher shadow, slightly more prominent along top edge. Areas of fine stable cracquelure mostly within areas of more thickly applied paint. Some general strengthening throughout background. The hair shows more solid and consistent good sized circular patches of retouching and restoration. Delicate infilling to old cracquelure through face of a fairly low level. Odd small patch of more concentrated retouching to nose and left hand side point of lip which joins the cheek and small cluster left hand side of chin. Likely area of retouching and overpainting across the left shoulder and the flesh which sits against the white chamois. The shadows and definition of the drapery throughout the teal coloured silk dress show signs of general strengthening. Otherwise in a stable state of preservation.
A FULL DRESS UNIFORM FOR THE ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS, WITH ACCOUTREMENTS, post 1953 and including the green dress jacket and trousers, dress tam-o-shanter hat with gilt badge, dress belt and sash, the belt with gilt buckle, rolled cape with straps, an assortment of gloves, Wilkinson Sword sidearm with gilt fittings in its black leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings and the longbow complete with a box of arrows, all in fine condition, together with a metal trunk to take the whole bar the bow
A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a masonic briefcase with contents to include a light blue and white aprons decorated with white metal tassels, a white, blue and red apron with matching sash, black tie, paperwork, black wallet, masonic folders with paperwork and three enamelled fob medals one fitted with a white ribbon, a large oval enamel medallion, together with a canteen filled with cutlery etc
A William IV Rosewood centre table having circular top, faceted column and typical triform base, diameter 129cm sections of collar moulding missing to platform base, fading marks and fine scratching, top appears nice and straight with two small indentations, sash screws present, casters present, latch present, appears free from veneer blisters, however some veneer splitting mainly to the edge.

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