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Lot 273
A group of silver comprising:- an unmarked (tests silver) oval snuff box with ribbed sides and plain cover and base; an Edwardian silver child's rattle and whistle with mother-of-pearl teething stick, Sheffield, 1905, embossed with flowrs and scrolls; a pair of William IV silver Fiddle pattern sugar tongs by Phillip Phillips, London, 1833, initialled "MF"; and a silver paper knife applied with enamel coat of arms, Birmingham, 1937, gross weight without rattle 177 gm. (4).All in good condition.
Lot 1023
Presentation Box Presented to the Chief Mate of SS Asian for his Efforts in Rescuing Survivors of the SS Volturno in the North Atlantic 1913, fine quality mahogany box with engraved gilt presentation plaque to the top which reads “Presented by the British Government to Arthur Hall Chief Mate of the steamship Asian of Liverpool in acknowledgement of his humanity and kindness to the shipwrecked crew and passengers of the steamship Volturno of London which was burnt in the North Atlantic Ocean on the 9th October 1913”. Lined to the interior in blue velvet with padding to the lid. Gilt tooled leather makers piece to the interior lid of Thoughton and Simms. Complete with the locking key. Accompanying the box is a newspaper cutting regarding his death and 1901 dated certificate of competenry as master of foreign-going ship by the Board of Trade. The newspaper cutting gives details of Arthur Hall, he resided in Canterbury and worked for many years with the Leyland Steamship Company. At the age of 17 Arthur Hall was apprenticed with the firm Crawford and Rowatt of Glasgow. In the last year of his apprenticeship he narrowly escaped with his life when the ship he was serving on, “Port Gordon”, when it was sunk off of Cape Flattery. For the next five years he settled in the United States of America working on various barges etc before returning to England. It was in 1904 that he joined the Leyland Steamship Company. He experienced being shipwrecked for a 2nd time when he was serving on the Leyland Line Antillian when she went ashore at Turks Island in 1912. Interestingly Leyland Line Antillian was in the vicinity of the White Star Line ship The Titanic when she was sunk on 14th / 15th April 1912. The newspaper cutting goes on to describe an act of bravery in which he was presented with a French gallantry medal, “On the 23rd November 1909 when the Meltonian of Liverpool, belonging to Messrs F Leyland and Coy, was proceeding on her voyage from Liverpool to the West Indies she fell in with the French brigantine Marie Emilie Andrea of La Rochelle, when three days on her voyage and about 700 miles west of the Lizard. The latter immediately hoisted signals indicating that she was short of water, provisions and Oil. The Meltonian at once lowered a boat which was sent away in charge of the second officer, Mr Arthur Hall, who accomplished the task successfully, and transferred the provisions from the boat to the brigantine under adverse circumstances caused by the sea and heavy swell”. The newspaper article goes onto describe his actions during the incident with the SS Volturno, “The disaster to the oil tank steamer Volturno which caught fire in mid-ocean will be readily remembered. Mr Hall, then chief officer of the Asian, was in charge of an open boat which went to the assistance of the crew on the burning steamer. He was instrumental in saving several lives and was one of the last to leave the doomed Volturno. For this epic act of gallantry he was awarded the Board of Trades silver medal for saving life at sea, and had the honour of personally receiving the medal from the hands of King George at Buckingham Palace”. It goes on to mention a brief history of his service during the Great War including being involved on the ships that landed the troops on the Gallipoli peninsular and later evacuation from Sulva Bay. At about 06:00 on 9 October 1913, Volturno, on a voyage from Rotterdam to New York City, was carrying a mixed load of passengers and cargo that included highly flammable chemicals. It caught fire in the middle of a gale in the North Atlantic. The cargo hold in the front of the ship was found to be fully engulfed in flames. Shortly afterwards part of the cargo exploded. Later the fire spread to the ship's coal bunkers, cutting off the fuel supply for the fire hose pumps. The crew attempted to fight the fire for about two hours, but, realizing the severity of the fire and the limited options for dousing it on the high seas, Captain Francis Inch had his wireless operator send out SOS signals. Eleven ships responded to the calls and headed to Volturno's reported position, arriving throughout the day and into the next. In the meantime, several of Volturno's lifeboats with women and children aboard were launched with tragic results; all the boats either capsized or were smashed by the hull of the heaving ship, leaving no one alive from these first boats. Captain James Clayton Barr of Carmania, the first ship to arrive, took command of the rescue effort. Barr had the other nine vessels form a "battle line" of sorts and slowly circle the burning ship. Throughout the night of 10/11 October, Carmania kept one of her searchlights on Volturno, with another sweeping the ring of rescue ships to help them avoid collisions. In the high seas, the rescue ships had launched lifeboats of their own to try and take passengers off the stricken Volturno, but the poor weather, high seas, and the reluctance of Volturno's passengers to jump into the frigid waters hampered rescue efforts. On board Volturno, the crew and some of the male passengers, unable to extinguish the fire, were at least able to keep it from spreading to the aft cargo holds, over which the others on board were gathered. But, shortly before dawn, a large explosion, probably of her boilers, rocked Volturno. At this point, the rescuers felt that the ship, which had not been in imminent danger of sinking up to this point, might founder at any time. In the early morning of 11 October, the tanker SS Narragansett, one of the eleven rescue vessels, turned on her pumps and sprayed lubricating oil on the sea to help calm the surface. The combination of the oil and the lessening of the storm allowed many more lifeboats to be sent to Volturno's aid. With all boats recovered by 09:00, the rescue ships all resumed their original courses. In all, 521 passengers and crew members were rescued by ten of the eleven ships. The death toll was 136, mostly women and children from the early lifeboat launchings. On the night of 17 October, the Dutch tanker Charlois, unaware of the events of the week before, came upon the still smouldering hull of Volturno. Charlois lowered a boat that stood by, attempting to hail any possible survivors on board. When day broke on 18 October, Captain Schmidt saw the full extent of the damage, and realizing that Volturno was a hazard to passing ships, ordered Volturno's seacocks opened; the ship then slowly sank. Worthy of further research.
Lot 760
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class in Original Box, fine example of a Third Reich issue Iron Cross 1st class retaining nearly all of the original blackened finish, much of the original silver wash finish remains to the frame. Complete with the original pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Housed in the original leatherette case with outline of the award to the lid. Two small areas of damage to the lower section of the case but otherwise a good example.
Lot 852
Luftwaffe Cased Flak Badge, fine example of a mid war Luftwaffe Flak gunners award badge retaining much of its original blued silver finish. Reverse of the award with ball hinge fitting and sunken hook catch. Slightly scooped out eagle and flak gun to the reverse. Badge is housed in its original presentation case with gilt tooled “flak Kampf Abz” to the top of the lid and blue lining to the interior. Some light wear to the box but the award remains in very good condition.
Lot 341
Royal Dragoons interest - Silver cup with presentation inscription 'From Lt. Colonel Marten Commanding The Royal Dragoons to Lieutenant and Adjutant Field on his retiring from THE REGIMENT 1841', the cup with gilt interior and repousse foliage, indistinct marks for Newcastle, 1823, maker's stamp I.L (perhaps John Langlands), height 16cm, 8.7ozt, in a fitted mahogany box; together with a framed Commission dated 14th September 1841 By the Right Honorable Henry Richard Earl Brooke and Earl of Warwick to Charles Field to be Adjutant of the Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry and to serve with the Brevet rank of Captain, with a carte de visit marked Captain field, and a recent screen-print of 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons listing Adjutant Charles Field 18 July 1834
Lot 295
Late 19th century coromandel or similar vanity and jewellery box with brass stringing, the hinged lid rounded to the front and back and inset with a vacant brass cartouche, the inside of lid with a removable mirror backed with blue crushed velvet and a leather letter pouch behind, the interior with fitted compartments in dark purple leather, three square scent bottles with stoppers, cut glass jars and trays, a lift-out fitted tray in which remain three mother of pearl manicure and dressing tools, the box with a fall front revealing two drawers, each with chased silver plated flush handles with mirror panels, the lower drawer compartmented for jewellery with a lifting tooled leather board marked H GREAVES MAKER NEW ST BIRMINGHAM; lock marked BRAMAH LONDON, with key, height 19cm width 30.5cm depth 23cm
Lot 208
1872 Victorian silver shilling etched with Hebrew to obverse; a silk scarf or prayer shawl with borders of blue, apparently with a blood stain; a cigar box with the interior lid fixed with a hand-shaped metal plaque (probably a Hamsa) engraved with Hebrew script and Star of David (there is a label to the box 'Die Gesellschafts'); the Authorised Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire, thirteenth edition 1925; and 'The Story of the Jewish People' by Jack M Myers, volume 1, 1909
Lot 422
A French silver-mounted cut-glass decanter,Alexandre Vaguet, Paris, c.1890chased with rocaille scrolls and fluting, acanthus capped handle, on conforming foot, the glass engraved with foliate scrolls and flower heads, the underside stamped with retailer's mark 'TIFFANY & CO', and the base with import marks for 'Edwin Thompson Bryant, London 1895',21.5cm highIn J Culme's 'The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths', Edwin Thompson Bryant is registered as first entering a mark for James Thredder, Son & Co. in 1889. Noted examples of silver bearing E T Bryant's mark on behalf of James Thredder, Son & Co as importers include a pair of silver-mounted glass decanters and a liqueur glass holder, London, 1889, maker's mark of K Kurz of Kesselstadt, Germany, retailed by Edward Tessier, jeweller etc, of 26 New Bond Street, and...a French powder box, 'Tiffany et Co' as retailers.
Lot 117
An Arts & Crafts citrine and peridot, silver and gold pendant and earring suite, c.1930,attributed to Dorrie Nossiter, the pendant composed of an oval mixed cut citrine, surrounded by pear cut peridots, all claw set in silver with gold-capped beads between, a citrine briolette suspended below with a trefoil peridot cluster to the cap with a split Figaro chain, pendant 75 x 27mm, together with a pair of matching clip-on earrings, 60 x 23mm,together with a matched citrine and peridot bracelet attributed to Dorrie Nossiter,with a centrepiece composed of a scissor cut citrine surrounded by pear cut peridots with gold-capped dots between to a matching small cluster to each side. An emerald cut citrine, claw set in gold at each side with pairs of gold joining links to a further cluster and concealed box clasp with figure of eight safety catch. Bracelet 175mm (4)
Lot 540
A collection of twenty-one silver dressing table items,various dates and makers, Birmingham, 1897-1913,chased after Reynolds Angels, comprising:three tall cylindrical glass containers and six glass circular containers with detachable silver covers,a rectangular glass container with silver mounted cover, match box cover, a heart-shaped pin cushion, a silver frame, a hand mirror, a hand brush, a prayer book, three button hooks, a round dish and an oval dish,together with EPNS: a nurse's clip-on buckle, a circular box and a match box cover; and two silver-plated dishes (26)The chased angels' heads are after Joshua Reynolds' 'A Child's Portrait in Different Angles: Angel's Heads', 1786-7, which may be seen in Tate Britain.
Lot 562
A George V silver and enamel powder compact and a Continental enamel and silver-gilt box,Sydney & Co., Birmingham, 1927,plain circular, the hinged enamel cover depicting a sea view with soaring birds, opening to reveal a mirror with gilt base interior, andone engine-turned guilloché enamel, the cover depicting two children gathering apples, with import marks for Richard Herbert & Co., London, 1921,4.9cm, 5.1cm diameter (2)
Lot 536
An Elizabeth II parcel-gilt silver presentation cigar box,Albert Cohen & Charles Solomon for Cohen & Charles, London, 1958,the hinged cover engraved with the coat-of-arms for the London Stock Exchange, engine-turned ground within chevron border, on four angular feet, the interior engraved with an inscription, with cedarwood lining, in fitted red leather case stamped with retailer's mark 'Gowland Bros. Ltd., 48, Cornhill, London',17.7cm wide
Lot 365
A MIXED LOT:- An Art Deco cigarette box, cylindrical with a revolving cover & engine-turned decoration, monogrammed, by S. Mordan & Co., London 1928, a sugar caster, a small toast rack, a two-handled cup, inscribed & three napkin rings; the cigarette box 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 13.7 oz weighable silver
Lot 542
A MIXED LOT:- A pair of napkin rings, initialled, a "PORT" wine label, a Victorian mounted bottle cork, two small spoons, a miniature owl, three non-precious mounted boxes and a painted tin box containing "The Laurel Ladies Boudoir safety razor"; the latter 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 5.5 oz weighable silver (11)
Lot 335
A GEORGE III MATCHING TWO-HANDLED SUGAR BASIN & MILK JUG with engraved friezes, angular handles & ball feet, maker's marks worn, probably by Alice & George Burrows, London 1806 together with a small Edwardian cigarette box, initialled "HS" by C & G. Asprey, London 1909 and a mounted cut glass globular dressing table bottle; the latter 5.5" (14 cms) high; 13.8 oz weighable silver (4)
Lot 468
A MID 19TH CENTURY PLATED NUTMEG GRATER of plain rectangular form, initialled "C.G.B.M", unmarked, a late Victorian embossed, heart-shaped dressing table box, inscribed "Thyre" by W. Neale, Sheffield 1898, and a smaller, similar box by H. Matthews, Birmingham 1898; the nutmeg grater 2.4" (6 cms) long; 4.3 oz weighable silver (3)
Lot 502
REGIMENTAL INTEREST:- An engine-turned match box holder with the applied badge & enamelled colours of the Tank Regiment, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.Ltd., Birmingham 1939 together with a plain rectangular cigarette box (wood lined), by C.S. Green & Co., Birmingham 1918; the latter 6.25" (16 cms) long; 1.35 oz weighable silver (2)
Lot 558
MISCELLANEOUS SMALL & MINIATURE ITEMS:- A Dutch miniature bureau, import-marked 1911, a miniature table, import-marked 1898, a box shaped like a pair of bellows, import-marked 1899, a spirit flask funnel, a late Victorian chamber-style sealing wax holder, an Edwardian chamberstick with vesta drawer, a Chinese match box holder, monogrammed, two stamp rollers (both A/F) and two plated items,; the bellows 4" (10 cms) long; 8.7 oz weighable silver (11)
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