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Click here to subscribeThese two ducks are crafted from an original hand-carved by a master woodcarver, then cast with Concept Wood, a blend of resin and ground pecan shells. Each piece is unique and numbered. The larger duck, numbered 3014, measures 9.25"L x 4"W x 5.5"H, while the smaller duck, numbered 2002, measures 4.75"L x 2.25"W x 2"H. Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Three piece clear faceted crystal figures of a starfish, open clam and nutmeg shape shells. Part of the South Sea collection. Item number 7624NR100000. Swarovski etched backstamp. This item has its original box 4"H x 5"dia. Certificate of Authenticity included. The starfish is 1.75"L x 1.75"W x 0.25"H. Manufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
Palitoy Action Man Vintage pair includes (1) loose flock head dressed figure - not checked for completeness - generally Good, (2) boxed 34720 105mm Light Gun with plastic shells, breech cylinder/plug - not checked for completeness, but it appears to have been repainted (although quite well) - generally Good within a Fair Plus box. (2)
Collection of swarovski crystal animals. Includes 2 x starfish (7400 NR 200 502), 2 x spiral shell (9100 NR 000 065), 3 x scallop shell (9100 NR 000 024), 3 x sets of shells (9100 NR 000 064), amber sun catcher (9100 NR 000 156), blue water suncatcher (9100 NR 000 094). All boxed and in good condition with no apparent damage/ chips. Also a boxed small bear, (with some minor chips) and a small swan (no apparent damage), not in the original box.
A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS (QTY)To include Russian, silver, plated, agate, paste set , sea shells, four pink enamelled examples and amethyst quartz and a few further itemsProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
AN AUSTRIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS COPPER, AMBER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'CHUNK GLASS' HANGING LIGHT SHADEProbably circa 1920s The domed shade inset with mother-of-pearl shells and coloured glass, surrounded by a copper border inset with large amber specimens and embossed with circular motifs, 30cm diam.Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collectionCondition report: There is no ceiling rose fitment: all three chains end with one of the rings. See image. The inside of the bowl shows dirt and dust, and one of the amber coloured glass chunks has been resecured at some point. Some inevitable tarnishing to the pressed copper colour. Gathering of dirt to the recesses and the odd small / minor crack in places to the mother of pearl, together with various blemishes.
AN EARTHENWARE `PHOENIX WARE' JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL (7)Probably Thomas Forester, early 20th century 98cm high; also two turquoise glazed cylindrical pedestals; a turquoise glazed jardiniere and pedestal moulded with shells, 76cm high; and a brown and ochre glazed pedestal ( 7)Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collectionCondition Report`Phoenix Ware' jardiniere and pedestal. The jardiniere with restored area to the rim, approx. 6cm by 3cm. Large starcrack across the base. Large chip to the footrim which has been infilled with plaster, approx. 6cm by 2cm. The pedestal has some wear to the top surface.Two turquoise glazed pedestals- some glaze chips, mostly minor. Some wear and discolouration to the glaze. Both unmarked.Turquoise glazed jardiniere and pedestal- some limescale to interior of jardiniere. Two long cracks to the rim, each approx. 11cm. Minor glaze chips to the relief moulding. Some crazing and discolouration to the glaze.Pedestal with some wear and glaze chips to the top surface.Unmarked.Brown and ochre pedestal- Some wear to the top surface
THREE STAINED GLASS HANGING LIGHT SHADES (3)20th Century Comprising a large marbled glass shade with floral border, 53cm diam., a pink and blue glass shade, 40cm diam., and a multi-coloured shade inset with shells, 41cm diam.Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL FRUIT BOWL19TH CENTURYdecorated with a vase of flowers inside a border of clouds and Buddhist symbols beneath a ruyi border, together with another similar but smaller bowl, a circular box and cover with a central panel of shells and a small rectangular box and cover (4)20cm diameter (max)
A GROUP OF THREE NOVELTY SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED NUT BOXES Continental Europe, 20th C., The walnut and hazelnut shells both with silver mounts, marked 925; the almond marked 800 The almond 3.5cm long Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
1964 FIAT ABARTH 595 Registration Number: DCK 108B Chassis Number: 110D595595 Recorded Mileage: 2,900 kilometres Austrian-born engineer Carlo Abarth left Cisitalia in 1948 to set up his own independent tuning business in Turin, starting with the production of bespoke induction and exhaust systems, later to expand into performance kits for (mainly FIAT) production cars. Carlo adopted his Scorpio birth sign as the logo for his company and soon evolved into a car manufacturer in his own right. Abarth later built a highly successful series of aerodynamically-stylish sports prototypes and production cars. FIAT most often supplied the body shells or partly completed cars, which Abarth modified and the FIAT/Abarth collaboration benefited both concerns, particularly in motorsport, since the many class victories captured by Abarth in fierce competition throughout Europe shone a favourable spotlight on Fiat's range of motor cars. Always innovative and competitive, Abarth was absorbed into the FIAT empire in 1972. The 595 was a reworked version of FIAT’s 500; a new big-bore cylinder block boosted the previously 499cc air-cooled twin to 593cc. Higher-compression pistons, re-worked inlet ports, a special camshaft and exhaust system, and a larger carburettor helped raise power from 22 to 30bhp, though the biggest gain was in mid-range torque. Abarth's conversion halved the standard car's acceleration times and gave the 595 with a top speed of more than 75mph (120km/h). Lowered suspension and wider wheels and tyres helped the baby FIAT utilise the increased performance. Those still not satisfied could opt for the 595SS (Sprint Speciale), with 34bhp on tap and an 80mph top speed. badges inside and out. These little cars raced, rallied, and hill-climbed all over Europe, winning countless saloon championships along the way. Based on a 1964 Fiat 500D with rear-hinged ‘suicide’ doors, this lovely example was converted to Abarth 595 specification in period, and in 2004 imported into the UK from Italy. In 2017 the bodywork was stripped to bare metal and refinished in the correct shade of Bianco, and the correct Abarth badging refitted. This 595 conversion is fitted with period-correct Abarth engine components, rare Abarth wheels, period-style bucket seats, an original Abarth steering wheel and the correct Jaeger/Abarth instrument panel. In the history file we find a letter from the Automobile Club D’Italia to confirm details of the car, a copy of the 'Abarth 595/695' book mentions this chassis and includes a period black/white image of the car during a road rally in period. Whilst this is encouraging, at this stage we do not claim this to be a genuine factory-built car, so advise potential buyers to do their own research before bidding. This great little Abarth presents very nicely and we understand is hugely enjoyable to drive, with nippy performance and tight handling. A rare example fitted with a number of desirable Abarth tuning parts, and a super addition to any collection.
Mid-20th century figured walnut coffee table, shaped top with matched veneers within crossband and foliate edge, the rounded frieze rails carved with scrolling foliage and shells, on acanthus carved cabriole feet with scrolled leaf terminalsDimensions: Height: 48cm Length/Width: 113cm Depth/Diameter: 52cm
An Early 19th Century Mahogany Cased Mantel Clock by Edward Hopkins of Bradford, the 8ins arched silvered dial with Roman numerals to chapter ring, centre engraved with boating scene, the sides with bellflower swags and shells, to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell contained in case with arched and moulded top, fretted grilles to sides and on brass bracket feet 16.5ins high Images are within the attached Dropbox linkhttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/t2i96a9ehogl4435omlhd/h?rlkey=3xfzjgl9iq4wj38xqk6w49itj&dl=0 Externally the clock presents in good overall condition showing some wear commensurate with age but no undue marks, cracks, chips or splits. All the moulding is present and in good condition. There are some light marks to the veneer to the top of the clock running front and back with the seam of the veneer. The fretwork to the sides - right hand side has some slight damage of an area of approximately 20mm square, and on the left it is in good condition. Handle and feet appear original. The door appears to be original as do the hinges, it closes correctly and does not bind. The dial silvering is in good condition and appears to be original. The numerals are clear and concise, may have been refreshed but this would be historic and the hands appear to be original. The glass to the door is free from any cracks or chips and is securely fastened. The rear door again functions correctly, the hinges are original. The glass appears to be original as does the putty retaining the glass. No chips or scratches present. The pendulum is present as is the winding crank. The movement appears complete however we cannot warrant the originality of all components. The bell is likewise present. The clock winds, runs and sets but should be regarded as untested. Potential bidders are advised to study all images carefully prior to bidding.
An Elizabeth II Silver Mounted and Hobnail Cut Glass Claret Jug, by Garrard & Co. Sheffield 1994, the silver mount with domed cover, turned finial, embossed with fruiting vines, flowers, shells, and mask, the angular handle with scroll ornament and dragon head pattern thumb piece, with tapered body, 12.5ins high, in original retailers box
A late 19th Century Della Robbia of Birkenhead pottery jardinière, the footed circular body, heavily relief moulded with face masks and shells united by fruiting garlands over stiff leaf and oak leaf borders, picked out in tonal green and blue, incised galleon mark with numerical codes and underglaze green FMW, width 42cm.
35 S/M 19th century shell buttons including non iridescent.This lot includes a couple of nice carved pictorial cowrie shells including in steel cup. The lot also includes encrusted, shapes and more. From the collection of the late Shirley Case. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
Edwardian silver teapot, by Daniel and John Wellby, London 1905, in 17th Century style, baluster form chased with shells and trellis, the rim with stiff acanthus leaves, domed cover with chain attachment to a wicker cased handle, height 16.5cm, gross weight approx. 319g (Please note condition is not noted. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).
Pair of Chinese Export mother of pearl oyster shells, late Qing period, each painted in heavy gilt enamel with scenes of birds and branches surrounding rocks, upon pierced hardwood stands, H32cm including stand. There is significant wear and missing sections of the gilding, some noticeable craters to the rear and a few minor nibbles at the edges.
A fine ‘Mekran Expedition 1898’ C.B. group of nine awarded to Colonel R. C. G. Mayne, Bombay Army The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamels; Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Lt. R. C. G. Mayne, 29th Bo. N.I.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Lieut: R. C. G. Mayne 29th Bombay N.I.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut: R. C. G. Mayne, 2nd Belooch: Regt.); China 1900, no clasp (Lt. Col: R. C. G. Mayne, C.B., A.D.C., 30 Belooch: Inf:); Coronation 1902, silver; Delhi Durbar 1903, silver; Coronation 1911; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, mounted court-style, minor enamel chips to the first, the earlier campaign medals with pitting from star, otherwise very fine and better (9) £2,800-£3,400 --- Richard Charles Graham Mayne was born on 27 August 1852 in Simla, India, the son of Major Robert Graham Mayne, and Eliza Anne Landale. He was sent back to England to be educated at Wellington College, and then attended the Royal Military College Sandhurst, being commissioned as an Ensign into the 83rd County of Dublin Regiment of Foot in 1872. Mayne then transferred to the Indian Army, and was appointed a Lieutenant with the 29th Bombay Native Infantry, which was otherwise known as the Balooch Regiment. He saw service during the Second Afghanistan War of 1878-80, being present during Lord Robert's famous march from Kabul to Kandahar during August 1880, and was then present at the capture of Kandahar on 1 September 1880. Mayne was then present with the Indian Contingent sent to Egypt during the Egyptian War of 1882, being present in action at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882. Mayne was promoted to Captain in 1884, and then to Major in 1892, followed by Lieutenant Colonel in 1898, and appointed to command the 30th Bombay Native Infantry which was otherwise known as the 3rd Balooch Regiment. It was in this year that Mayne performed his most distinguished services for the Indian Army when he commanded the forces during the little known but important Mekran Expedition. At the turn of the 19th Century, the Mekran area of north-west India (now Pakistan) and adjacent south-east Persia was a remote dry strip of land running along the northern coastline of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This was, and remains today, one of the most hostile and inaccessible regions in the world. Mountains rising to over 10,000 feet formed a backdrop to the coastal desert. Habitation inland followed watercourses that ran through gorges in the hills where date gardens could be irrigated. Coastal communities existed on fishing and smuggling, with Muscat, in Oman across the Straits of Hormuz, being a major source of illegally-imported weapons. The camel provided a transport resource, as well as milk and meat. The standard of living was very low, bordering on wretched, for many inhabitants. The people were hardy and lawless Muslim Baluch tribesmen who resisted outside interference and who constantly intrigued and fought amongst themselves. In the British-administered portion of Mekran government of a sort was achieved by tribal treaty supervised by British Political Agents. The British presence was most evident on the coast where a telegraph line ran from Persia to Karachi. However, by 1898, British survey parties were working inland. In January 1898, conflict broke out in Kej, where the Hindu Nazim Diwan Udho Das (a district administrator who reported to the ruler of the region, the Khan of Kalat) was disliked and disrespected by the Baluch sardars (leaders) Baluch Khan and Mehrab Khan Gichki. The latter, with the complicity of Baluch Khan, attacked Diwan Udho Das on 6th January, imprisoned him in Kalatuk Fort and looted his treasury. Meantime, the unsuspecting British had deployed four surveyors, with Punjabi civilian support staff, into the Kolwa and Kej valleys, depending on the Baluch sardars' levies for security. On 9th January, the camp of one of the surveyors, Captain J. M. Burn, Royal Engineers, was attacked by local tribesmen. The fifteen-man levy escort team, commanded by Rhustam Khan, brother of Mehrab Khan Gichki, stood aside as sixteen support staff were slaughtered. The attackers and the escort party then seized thirty-five rifles and 15,000 Rupees. Captain Burn had been sleeping on a hill three miles away, and he was alerted by one of his men who had escaped from the camp. Burn started off on foot to Balor, thirty-five miles away. At Balor he sent messengers to alert the other surveyors, and he obtained a camel to ride to Urmara, whence on 11th January he telegraphed a report to Brigadier-General T. A. Cooke, the Officer Commanding Sind District, at Karachi. Within two hours of the report's arrival, a military response was initiated. Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. C. Mayne, commanding 30th Bombay Infantry (3rd Baluch Battalion), was ordered to proceed with 250 men to Urmara, seventy-five miles east of Pasni. Transportation was provided by the tug Richmond Crawford, with a local boat in tow carrying followers, baggage, 400 rounds per rifle, and rations for one month. Three British officers and one medical officer accompanied Mayne. Parties from the 21st Bombay Infantry were despatched to Chabbar and Jask in Persian Mekran to protect British telegraph facilities in those locations. Meanwhile those sardars wishing to avoid direct conflict with the British escorted the three remaining surveyors and their men into Urmara. At Urmara, Colonel Mayne landed his men, horses and supplies by using local bunder boats (ship-to-shore coastal boats). More troops were being organised to join Colonel Mayne, and Pasni was chosen as the operational base. From Pasni, a direct route led north to Mehrab Khan's fort at Turbat and the nearby fort at Kalatuk where Nazim Diwan Udho Das was jailed. Colonel Mayne marched on 19th January with his men along the 100 miles of telegraph line to Pasni, repairing the line as he went. The hostile sardars had sent instructions that the British were not to be offered camels to assist with transportation, but the British Political Agent for South-East Baluchistan, Major M. A. Tighe, quickly found camels for Colonel Mayne. None of the beasts were strong due to recent droughts in the region and many died under the pressure of work. By 27th January, Colonel Mayne had under his command at Pasni the 30th Bombay Infantry (400 rifles), a section of No 4 Hazara Mountain Battery (two 7-pndr guns), and eighty-eight transport mules. Two days later the following troops left Karachi to join Colonel Mayne: 6th Bombay Cavalry (half-squadron); 30th Bombay Infantry (eighty rifles, tasked with guarding telegraph facilities at Urmara, Pasni and Gwadur); Bombay Sappers and Miners (one British and one Indian officer with twelve other ranks); No 42 Field Hospital ('C' and 'D' Sections); an additional twelve transport mules. Colonel Mayne left Pasni with his men and the two mountain guns on 27th January, knowing that Baluch Khan intended to block his advance to Turbat. Four dry and dusty days later at 08.00 hours, the column came across the hostile Sardars and 1,500 of their men on hills 300 feet above the mouth of a narrow six-mile long defile. When the advance guard under Lieutenant N. R. Anderson got within 850 yards of the enemy, it came under breech-loading rifle fire. Captain A. Le G. Jacob, with fifty rifles, was deployed onto a hill on the enemy's left flank where he met stiff opposition. Lieutenant J. H. Paine and his gunners now delivered destructive blows by blasting the sardars' forces with shells. Colonel Mayne sent Captain R. Southey with fifty rifles to drive the enemy off low hills to the left (west) of the defile. At that moment Lieutenant H. T. Naylor appeared with thirty-two sabres from the 6th Bombay Cavalry. ...
Six: Miss Maude I. Smieton, later Lady Sanderson, Scottish Women’s Hospitals British War and Victory Medals (M. I. Smieton); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze star on riband; Medal of the Society of Aid to Military Wounded, silver; Cross of the Society of Aid to Military Wounded 1914-19, silver; together with the recipient’s Scottish Women’s Hospitals Medal 1914, bronze, unnamed, some corrosion to CdeG, otherwise good very fine (6) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Colonel D. G. B. Riddick Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006. Maude Isolde Smieton was employed as an Orderly, Dispenser and Nurses Aide at the auxiliary hospitals at Villers Cotterets and Royaumont, France, from July 1916 to March 1919. In the Royaumont News Letter, 1968, she recalled: ‘I remember that last week at V.C. (Villers Cotterets). It was at the end of May just before we were to leave the hospital. I was seconded to the theatre and I was to spend all the time, day and night, as orderly with Inglis and some others. We could use only candles as we were under fire. I can see Inglis holding a candle at one side of the operating table and myself at the other, trying to keep our hand steady while loud explosions went on outside. The whole place was a shambles with men lying on the floor everywhere. It was so dark ... it was difficult to know whether a man was dead or alive. ... While Miss Ivens was operating, French soldiers burst into the place and asked us why we had not left as the town had been evacuated. We eventually got away next day, only just in time, as shells were coming over. ... The Americans came to our aid and helped with the wounded. Finally our ambulances from Royaumont came to our rescue. We were glad to see them. ...’ In a letter dated 23 May 1918, Smieton wrote of the last night at Villers Cotterets, ‘I shall never forget that night as long as I live; the sights were too appalling for words. I helped in the X-ray room. Three bombs were dropped quite close to the hospital; and a munition train in the station was bombed and went on fire. ... The doctoresses were simply splendid through it all. ... Seven amputations were done that night by the light of two candles’. Miss Smieton married Harold Leslie Sanderson, D.C.M. in 1922. He subsequently served as Director of Rice, Ministry of Food, from 1941 to 1952, and was knighted in 1946. A member and official of the Royaumont and Villers Cotterets Association. Lady Sanderson died on 11 February 1974.
British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (M.33173 W. E. Heydon. 2 Ck. Mte. R.N.; Po.12685 Pte. F. H. H. Gower. R.M.L.I.; F.36828 J. Riley. Act. A.M.1. R.N.A.S.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Walter Edward Heydon was born in Deptford, London, on 7 July 1900 and joined the Royal Navy for hostilities only on 25 July 1918, serving for the entirety of the War in H.M.S. Pembroke I (and therefore presumably not entitled to a Victory Medal). He was shore demobilised on 28 June 1919. Frank Henry Herbert Gower serves with the Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Good Hope and was killed in action serving in her at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914. Early in August 1914, a force - consisting of the old armoured cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow and the armed merchant cruiser Otranto, all under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, R.N. - was sent to protect the southern trade routes and to intercept German cruisers operating on the high seas. In October 1914 the squadron was reinforced by the addition of the old battleship Canopus, but reports of the ship’s lack of speed led the admiral to leave her behind as he searched for the German East Asiatic Squadron. The German squadron, commanded by Admiral Graf von Spee, consisted of the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the light cruisers Leipzig, Nurnberg and Dresden. Both admirals became aware of the proximity of the other on 31 October. At 6.40 p.m. on 1 November the squadrons made contact off Coronel, Chile and at 7.04 p.m. the battle opened at a range of 11,500 yards. As the German ships had a greater number of heavier guns, Cradock’s tactics were to close the range to allow his ships’ more numerous smaller calibre guns to come into play; this however was partly negated by the rough seas and high speeds which prevented many of the British armoured cruisers’ casement guns being brought into action. The British armoured cruisers were repeatedly hit as the range was reduced. As the range reduced to 5,500 yards, the Good Hope was on fire in several places and in a bad way. Endeavouring to reduce the range even further, so as to be able to fire torpedoes in a last ditch attempt to do damage to his adversary, the ship was repeatedly hit by heavy calibre shells and at 7.53 Good Hope blew up, taking the Admiral and all hands with her. At about 9.30 the Monmouth too was hunted down and sunk; the Glasgow and Otranto were able to make their escape under the cover of darkness. Gower is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sold with a postcard of H.M.S. Good Hope. John Riley was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on 20 February 1890 and joined the Royal Naval Air Service for hostilities only on 31 August 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force as Founder Member on 1 April 1918.
The East and West Africa medal awarded to Captain W. J. Frazer, Royal Naval Reserve, who took one of Chief Mburak bin Rashid’s standards at the storming of Mwele in August 1895 East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897, the edge additionally impressed ‘Mwele 1895’ (Lieut. W. J. Frazer, R.N.R., H.M.S. St George) good very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, October 1998. William John Frazer joined the Royal Navy Reserve as a Sub Lieutenant on 27 January 1892. In this rank he served aboard H.M.S. St George (October 1894) and was promoted to Lieutenant R.N.R. on 27 January 1895. In February 1895 he took part in the punitive Expedition under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford, Commanding West Coast of Africa & Cape Station, sent to punish King Koko of Brass. The Naval party comprising Seamen and Royal Marines was approximately 150-strong drawn from H.M. Ships Barrosa, St George, Thrush and Widgeon. Following a number of small skirmishes in the area around Nimbi, the town was taken and burned on 21 February 1895, Fishtown being dealt with in a similar manner on 24 February. On 12 August 1895 he was a member of the Naval Expeditionary force of 400 men from H.M. Ships St George (Flag), Phoebe, Racoon, Barrosa and Blonde with two maxims, a 7 pdr. gun and a rocket tube, together with 110 native troops and 800 porters, who started inland from Mombasa to punish Mburak bin Rashid, Chief of Mwele. After repulsing an attack at Nololo on 16 August the force arrived before Mwele on the 17th. When the 7 pdr. gun had thrown a few shells into the stockade, part of the force with two maxims made a flanking movement to the left, while the remainder moved directly forward to within 300 yards of the earthworks. A Company of Racoon’s people drew the enemy's fire, while two companies of St George's men, under Lieutenants C. P. Carpendale and W. J. Frazer, rushed the stockade. Chief Mburak escaped, but two of his sons were killed and two of his standards were taken, one by Lieutenant Frazer. The British losses were three killed and eleven wounded. In January 1897 a peaceful mission of Officers was massacred in the bush by orders of the King of Benin. Rear Admiral H. Rawson was instructed to land a Naval Brigade to capture and reduce the City of Benin. After various fighting and burning of villages by the minor forces, the main advance began on the 14 August. After a running fight for two days the village of Agagi was reached on the 16th. The wells were found to be dry, this causing a delay until the 17th when the march was resumed. On the 18th, after a running bush fight for 5 hours Benin City was reached and taken. For his services onshore Lieutenant Frazer received the East and West Africa medal with clasps 'Brass River 1895' and 'Benin 1897', and with 'Mwele 1895' indented on the edge. In between the above two expeditions St George and her people took part in the bombardment of Zanzibar, putting the Zanzibari warship Glasgow out of action. Lieutenant Frazer was invited to join the Royal Navy and became a Supplementary Lieutenant with seniority of 31 October 1895. On leaving St George he served in this rank aboard the following ships: Theseus (February 1899), Duke of Wellington (July 1902), Erebus (April 1904) where he served as 1st Lieutenant, remaining in this capacity until he retired at own request with rank of Commander on 31 October 1907. Recalled for war service and appointed to the Command of Cambria (August 1914) a hired armed boarding steamer, Columbine (August 1915), Flagship Rosyth 'For Special Service', and Satellite (March 1917). He reverted to the retired list in May 1919, having been promoted to Retired Captain on 11 November 1918. Captain Frazer died on 2 May 1938.
Perry (George). Conchology, or the Natural History of Shells: containing a new arrangement of the Genera and Species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the Natural Specimens and including the latest discoveries, 1st edition, London: William Miller, 1811, 60 (of 61) hand-coloured engraved plates, half-title, some offsetting, manuscript page numbers in blue pencil to upper margins, manuscript contents list in pencil to preliminary leaf, 20th-century gilt half calf, boards partially faded, folio, together with;Buffon (Georges Louis Leclerc). Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy..., volumes 1, 2 & 3 (of 15) bound in 1, vignette titles in red and black, numerous engravings including maps, natural history, human anatomy etc., contemporary calf, rebacked preserving spine, 4toQTY: (2)NOTE:Nissen ZBI 3134 (Perry, George).Although originally criticized for its exaggeration of form and colour, Perry’s Conchology, or the Natural History of Shells is now accepted as one of the most attractive and colourful works on conchology. The illustrations were based on natural specimens from private collections and the British Museum. Some of the names assigned to shells by Perry are still in use today.
Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain; or Coloured Figures and Descriptions of those remains of Testaceous Animals or Shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the Earth, 7 volumes in 6, London: Printed for the author, 1812-46, 650 hand-coloured engraved plates (including 33bis and 184bis, several folding), engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 6, volume 7 without title (not called for in Nissen), bookplate of Edward Francis Witts to front pastedowns, a few trimmed to outer margin (plates 645 and 646 touching image), occasional light spotting, a few plates offset, mid 19th-century half calf, gilt-decorated spines with contrasting black and maroon morocco spine labels, extremities lightly rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, together with a copy of George Brettingham Sowerby's A Conchological Manual (1852), original publisher's cloth, 8voQTY: (7)NOTE:Nissen ZBI 3917; Ward & Carozzi 2093. 'Still considered the supreme work of British topographical mineralogy' (Conklin, James Sowerby, His Publications and Collections, 1995).Fine complete set. Exceedingly scarce with the unfinished seventh volume which expanded the number of plates from 611 to 650. We can only trace two other complete examples appearing at auction, most recently at Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 19 February 2020, lot 336.
Taxidermy - a Gannet (Morus Bassanus), an adult full body mount, left facing, head slightly tilted forward, standing on seaweed clad faux rock, with conch and other sea shells, in a period stained wood case with glass front, label to rear dated March 1894, remains narrative unclear, 63.5cm x 81.5cm x 28.5cm. CITES - (Morus Bassanus) - not listed
Two boxes of assorted ceramics and glass including a pair of Elizabethan bone china candlesticks, a cloisonne enamel egg-shaped pole, a Spanish porcelain figure of a boy with chamber candlesticks, assorted miniature models of animals, a Spode basket, various cabinet plates, shells and other items
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