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Lot 531
Victorian oak silver plate mounted stationery box of Boxer Rebellion and Australian interest, the top with three hinged compartments and with a carrying handle, the front of the box with plaque 'To Captain Williams of the good ship 'Chingtu Transport' No 106 with the best wishes of the Officers of the N.S.W. Naval Contingent 1901', width 31cm - Captain James E Williams was the Commander of the steamer Chingtu in the service of the China Navigation Company which was involved in trade between China and Australia. The Chingtu was employed as a troop ship in 1901 to bring back the Australian naval contingent from the Boxer Rebellion in Tientsin to Sydney via Hong Kong. On arrival in Sydney the ship was placed in quarantine as one of the Australians was found to have cholera. Prior to the end of the quaratine period a total of 7 case developed including the Third Officer of the Chingtu. One of the case proved fatal.
Lot 381
BIDWELL, JOHNFINE PAPERS AT THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Whittington: Whittington Press, 1999. 2 volumes, folio, one of 65 special copies from the limited edition of 300 copies, 40 paper specimens tipped-in, two further leaves and a photographic plate, initial volume in half blue morocco with title in silver to spine, portfolio volume containing 25 sheets in quarter green cloth, green solander box (2)
Lot 409
MOTOR RACINGA COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA 14 framed photographs and 41 loose photographs showing race cars and spectators; a grey racing helmet; a collection of silver-plate and pewter prize ware: 5 tankards, a punch bowl for 1st libre racing cars Rufforth, three trophy cups, two platters, two ashtrays and a cigarette box reading "Aintree 18th June 1960 first place"; 44 books relating to motor racing, including: Silverstone, Fifty Golden Years. [N.p.], 1958. 4to; and Noble, Richard Thrust. London: Partridge, 1998. 8vo; and a further collection of racing programmes and passes; a large quantity"John Romanes born in Edinburgh, was educated at Melville college and joined the RAF during WWII. He then went on to run the family business of The Lothian Chemical Company. His main passion was however motor Racing, his wife, Doris also had a great interest and supported him in his racing and even helping build his racing cars. They were heavily involved over the years in Motor sport and now with her passing, they would like to know their books will give others as much pleasure in the future as they have to them over the years. His car of choice was Lotus. He was one of the first to build a Lotus Eleven and race it at Charterhall and other circuits. He went on to build a Lotus 18 and 22. He knew Jim Clark and others of a similar period in Racing. He was instrumental with others in forming and seeing the racing circuit built at Ingliston in the mid-sixties. He was also heavily involved in The Scottish Motor Racing Club and assisted organising race meetings. He also increased the profile of the club and motor racing in general that in turn saw it develop into a strong financial 'business' He was Chairman of the SMRC for two years and latterly Hon. Vice president of the SMRC and a member of the BRDC".
Lot 806
EDWARDIAN SILVER TRINKET BOX, makers marks rubbed, Birmingham 1912, of circular form, the hinged cover with applied cameo, raised on four feet with flour-de-lis motif, 5cm high; along with a silver mug, makers marks rubbed, Birmingham 1936, a silver solifleur vase, WA Humphries, Birmingham 1963, two Georgian silver spoons, London 1807, and a Russian podstakannik, Gustav Sohlman, St Petersburg, 1876, inscription translates as 'Russian tea, Jamaica rum', 525g gross (6)
Lot 825
VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET, maker James Deakin & Sons, Chester 1900, comprising hand mirror, hair brush and two clothes brushes, embossed with birds and scrolling pattern; along with a similarly decorated silver box with fitted interior and four further dressing table accessories (9)
Lot 855
CONTINENTAL SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL PILL BOX, of circular form, the cover with guilloche enamel and handpainted with a scene of a lady and gentleman, the exterior encrusted with flowers, gilt interior, 3cm wide; along with a French porcelain pill box of oval form, handpainted with flowers and blue scrolls, 3cm high (2)
Lot 646
Four Corgi Diecast Model Double Decker Buses, comprising of Mintex disc brake pads double decker 'Three Queens Silver Jubilee London Celebrations 1977' (3), presented in Mintex branded boxes, multi part double decker 'Red' one of 500 commissioned by multipart presented in a multipart branded box.
Lot 1319
Unique Patent Nineball Golf Putting Game - made by Bel Joinery Gt Yarmouth Pat Appl'd For 11734/75 - fitted long box stored on original matching rectangular table and legs with hinged lid to reveal 2x centre shaft rectangular wooden putters, 9x golf balls ( 4x original red balls 4x replaced yellow range golf balls and silver "Nineball") and comes with felt roll out putting surface - full instructions to the inside of the folding hinged lid - overall 39.5" x 10" x 10" - overall height 22.5"
Lot 134
A Pair of Silver Cigarette Boxes. The first a desk top cigarette box approx 15 x 9 x 3.5 cms, initial 'P' engraved to front, mm CSG & Co, Birmingham hallmark, dated 1954 the other a table top cigarette box approx 16 x 11 x 4 cms, initial 'P' engraved to front, mm Charles Green & Co dated 1954, approx 870 gms together with a silver plated Ronson table lighter. (3)
Lot 67
JAZZ LPs - BOP/POST-BOP & SWING. Plenty more rarities included in this collection of around 65 x LPs with 1 x 13 LP box set. Artists/titles include Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown (UK Mercury 20055 MCL - Ex/Ex), Red Garland - Solar (original US 1962 stereo on Jazzland JLP 973 - VG+ some light surface marks/VG+), Tadd Dameron - Dameronia (1964 Prestige PR 16007), Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth (early 70s US pressing on impulse, stereo A-5 - VG/Ex) and More Blues And The Abstract Truth (stereo A-75 original 1964 pressing - VG/Ex), Fats Navarro, Paul Davis, Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett, Swingin' With Pee Wee (Russell) (SVLP 1008), Horace Silver, Zoot Sims, Randy Weston (Jubilee JGM 1060), Lucky Thompson, Clark Terry and Art Tatum inc. The Tatum Solo Masterpieces (13 x LP box set 2625 703). Condition is generally VG to Ex.
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