Chinesisches Armband und Ring mit Jade und Email Silber vergoldet. Punze: SILVER MADE IN CHINA. L 17,5 cm. Ringgröße 58. 46,8/6,4 g. Aufwendig gearbeitetes Filigranarmband mit zargengefassten Jadecabochons und Emailzier. Kastenschloss mit Sicherheitskette. Dazu passender Ring Chinese bracelet and ring with jade and enamel Silver gold plated. Hallmark: SILVER MADE IN CHINA. L 17,5 cm. Ring size 58. 46.8/6.4 g.Effortfully crafted filigree bracelet with casket-set jade cabochons and enamel decoration. Box lock with safety chain. To match ring .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
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Lange Halskette mit Matrix-Türkisen Silberschließe 935 gestempelt, vergoldet. L 76 cm. 54 g. Schnürkette mit Türkiskugeln in leichtem Verlauf, einzelverknotet. Kastenschloss mit Achtersicherung Long necklace with matrix turquoise Silver clasp 935 stamped, gold plated. L 76 cm. 54 g.Lacing chain with turquoise beads in a slight gradient, individually knotted. Box lock with eight-lock .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
2 Armbänder Silber 835 gestempelt. 19 x 1,3/19,5 x 0,5 cm. 28,9/15,2 g. 2 Ziergliederbänder an Kastenschlössern mit Sicherheitsacht 2 bracelets Silver 835 stamped. 19 x 1.3/19.5 x 0.5 cm. 28,9/15,2 g. 2 ornamental link straps on box locks with safety eight .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Bemalte Fayence-TabatiereGrüne Unterglasur-Marke "SX.". 18./19. Jh. Sandfarbene Keramik weiß glasiert, Malerei in Rot und Grün, Messingmontierung mit Resten einer Versilberung. 3,5 x 10 x 8 cm. Auf dem Scharnierdeckel der Quaderdose Camaieu einer Uferlandschaft mit Ruine und Segelbooten in grünem Rahmen; auf allen Seiten grüne Blütenzweige. Profilierte Montierung mit Muschel-Drücker Einige Bestoßungen, Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren. Painted faience tabatiereGreen underglaze mark "SX.". 18th/19th c. Sand colored ceramic white glazed, painting in red and green, brass mount with remnants of silver plating. 3.5 x 10 x 8 cm. On the hinged lid of the cuboid box Camaieu of a shore landscape with ruin and sailboats in green frame; on all sides green floral branches. Profiled mount with shell pushers Some bumps, signs of age / use. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
1 Dose und 1 gerahmtes Florentiner MosaikAuf dem Rahmen Marke MV mit Hammer im Oval. 1. Hälft 20. Jh. Messing, teils minimale Reste silberfarbener Überzüge, im Rahmen Mosaik „Fiori di pietra“, Dosenappliken Mosaikimitate (schwarzes Glas mit Emailmalerei). Dose 6 x 10,5 x 6,5 cm, Rahmen 15 x 10,5 cm. Geschwungene Dose allseits und auf dem Deckel mit floralen Steinmosaik-Imitaten. Aufstellrahmen mit leerer Kartusche in der Bekrönung sowie Fiori-di-Pietre-Mosaik Dosenboden aus Weißblech nachträglich eingelötet, Klebespuren im Deckel. 1 tin and 1 framed Florentine mosaicOn the frame mark MV with hammer in oval. 1st half 20th c. Brass, partly minimal remnants of silver plating, in the frame mosaic "Fiori di pietra", box appliques imitation mosaic (black glass with enamel painting). Tin 6 x 10,5 x 6,5 cm, frame 15 x 10,5 cm. Curved box on all sides and on the lid with floral stone mosaic imitations. Erecting frame with empty cartouche in the crown as well as Fiori-di-Pietre mosaic Bottom of tinplate subsequently soldered, traces of glue in the lid. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
3 Etuis mit Bernstein bzw. PerlmuttUm 1900 bzw. 1. Hälfte 20. Jh. 1x Silber (geprüft), Leder, Perlmutt, Bernstein, Metall mit gold- bzw. silberfarbenem Überzug. Buchhülle 9 x 6 x 1 cm. Notizbuchhülle aus dunklem Leder; die Buchdeckel je aus Perlmutt mit feinen Silber-Randauflagen sowie eine zentrale Silberkartusche ohne Gravur. / Oktogonale Puderdose mit Bernstein auf dem Scharnierdeckel. / Flache goldglänzende Puderdose mit Perlmutt auf dem Deckel Leder etwas zerschlissen, sonst minimale Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren. 3 cases with amber and mother of pearlAround 1900 or 1st half 20th century 1x silver (checked), leather, mother-of-pearl, amber, metal with gold or silver plating. Book case 9 x 6 x 1 cm. Notebook cover made of dark leather; the book covers each made of mother-of-pearl with fine silver rim overlays, as well as a central silver cartouche without engraving. / Octagonal powder box with amber on the hinged lid. / Flat shiny gold powder box with mother-of-pearl on the lid Leather somewhat worn, otherwise minimal signs of age/use. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
4 kleine GeldbörsenUm 1900, 20. Jh. Silberfarbenes Metall, Perlmutt, Galalith(?). Maximal 8 x 8 x 3 cm. Muscheldose auf einer Seite mit Vogelpaar bemalt; Montierung mit Scharnier und Tragekette. / Börse mit Netzkörper und dehnbarem Verschluss unter Scharnierdeckel mit leerer Kartusche. / Börse mit beidseitigem Elfenbein-Imitat, eine Seite mit silberfarbenen floralen Einlagen; innen Fachungen. / An Karabiner und Kette abgehängte massive, beidseitig reliefierte Börse Zumeist Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren. 4 small pursesAround 1900, 20th c. Silver-colored metal, mother-of-pearl, galalith(?). Maximum 8 x 8 x 3 cm. Shell box painted with pair of birds on one side; mounting with hinge and carrying chain. / Purse with net body and expandable clasp under hinged lid with empty cartouche. / Purse with imitation ivory on both sides, one side with silver floral inlays; compartments inside. / On carabiner and chain suspended massive purse on both sides in relief, mostly signs of age/use. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Barockes Reisebesteck in altem EtuiBeschauzeichen/undeutliches Meisterzeichen gepunzt. Wohl Augsburg.L 20/21 cm, Kastenmaß: 4 x 27 x 6 cm. Gesamt 208 g (2 Griffe gefüllt). Silberner Suppenlöffel und Gabel mit Silbergriff mit ähnlichem Blütendekor. Dazu Messer mit leicht abweichendem Blütendekor am Silbergriff Messer mit Defekt bzw. alter Reparatur am Griff.Baroque travel cutlery in old caseShow mark/undeuterated master mark hallmarked. Probably Augsburg.L 20/21 cm, box size: 4 x 27 x 6 cm. Total 208 g (2 handles filled). Silver soup spoon and fork with silver handle with similar flower decoration. In addition, knife with slightly different floral decoration on the silver handle Knife with defect or old repair on the handle.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Silbernes Fischbesteck für 6 PersonenHanseatische Silberwarenfabrik, Bremen. Halbmond/Krone/800/Firmenzeichen gepunzt.L 18,5/21,5 cm. 558 g. 6 Gabeln und 6 Messer in eleganter "English Chippendale"-Form Leichte Altersspuren.In Schachtel "A. H. Conzen, Juwelier Erfurt".Silver fish cutlery for 6 personsHanseatische Silberwarenfabrik, Bremen. Crescent/crown/800/company mark hallmarked.L 18.5/21.5 cm. 558 g. 6 forks and 6 knives in elegant "English Chippendale" shape Slight signs of age.In box "A. H. Conzen, Jeweler Erfurt".*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Ovale Silberdose mit BlumenreliefsHalbmond/Krone/800/Firmenzeichen AS gepunzt. 20. Jh. Innen vergoldet. 4,5 x 15 x 11 cm. 352 g. Umlaufend mit Rosengirlanden reliefiert. Scharnierdeckel mit zentralem Blumenbukett in blumengeschmückter Rocaillenrahmung Oval silver box with floral reliefsCrescent/crown/800/company mark AS hallmarked. 20th c. Inside gilt. 4,5 x 15 x 11 cm. 352 g. Roundly decorated with rose garlands in relief. Hinged lid with central floral bouquet in floral rocaille framing .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
12 Eislöffel und 1 Servierlöffel in schwarzem KastenFirmenzeichen WB/800 gepunzt. Um 1890.Silber. L 13/23,5 cm. 300 g. Elegante Löffel mit vergoldeter, blattförmiger Laffe und gedrehtem Stiel. In originalem Kasten Leichte Altersspuren, Kasten mit kleinen Defekten.12 ice cream spoons and 1 serving spoon in black boxCompany mark WB/800 hallmarked. Circa 1890.Silver. L 13/23,5 cm. 300 g.Elegant spoons with gilded leaf-shaped spoon and twisted handle. In original box Slight signs of age, box with small defects.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Ovale Silberdose800/Beschauzeichen gepunzt. Ab 1968. Italien. Silber, innen vergoldet. 3,5 x 12,5 x 9,5 cm. 231 g. Reich reliefierte Dose mit ungravierter Rocaillenkartusche auf dem Scharnierdeckel Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. Oval silver box800/show mark hallmarked. From 1968. italy. Silver, gilt interior. 3.5 x 12.5 x 9.5 cm. 231 g. Rich relief box with unengraved rocaille cartouche on hinged lid Light signs of use. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Versilberte SpardoseWürttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. Straußenmarke WMF gestempelt. Um 1900. Metall, versilbert. 5 x 9,5 x 5,5 cm. Seltene Spardose in Form einer Schatzkiste mit Vorhängeschloss. Die Münzen werden über den rechten Seitenschub nach innen transportiert Schlüssel wohl innliegend. Ohne Schüssel. Silver-plated money boxWürttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. Straw mark WMF stamped. Circa 1900. Metal, silver plated. 5 x 9.5 x 5.5 cm. Rare money box in the form of a treasure chest with padlock. The coins are transported via the right side drawer inside Key probably inside. Without bowl. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Silberne Art-déco-ZuckerdoseWilhelm Binder, Schwäbisch Gmünd. Halbmond/Krone/835/Firmenzeichen gepunzt, mit Juwelierstempel Kindermann, Hameln. Um 1920/30. Modellnr. E 3. Silber, innen vergoldet. 10 x 14 x 12 cm. 274 g. Leicht gebauchte Dose auf Kugelfüßen. Deckel mit elfenbeinfarbenem Kunststoffknauf Silver Art Deco sugar bowlWilhelm Binder, Schwäbisch Gmünd. Crescent/crown/835/company mark hallmarked, with jeweler's stamp Kindermann, Hameln. Circa 1920/30. model no. E 3. Silver, gilt interior. 10 x 14 x 12 cm. 274 g. Slightly bulbous box on ball feet. Lid with ivory plastic knob .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Kleine PuderdoseTiffany & Co, New York. Firmenstempel/Sterling gepunzt. USA. Patentnr. 672.417. Sterlingsilber, Transluzidemaille. H 1 cm, Ø 6 cm. 62 g. Runde, blau emaillierte Dose mit Monogrammgravur "EE" Small compactTiffany & Co, New York. Company stamp/sterling hallmarked. USA. Patent no. 672,417. Sterling silver, translucent enamel. H 1 cm, Ø 6 cm. 62 g. Round, blue enameled box with monogram engraving "EE" .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Armreif mit Email und Saatperlen im Originaletui Silber geprüft, vergoldet. Breite 1,6 cm. 5,7 x 4,9 cm. 36,6 g. Ovaler, emaillierter Klappreif mit schauseitig eingelassenen Perlchen zwischen Ornamentgravur. Kastenschloss mit Sicherheitskette Bracelet with enamel and seed beads in original case Silver tested, gold plated. Width 1.6 cm. 5.7 x 4.9 cm. 36,6 g.Oval enameled hinged hoop with pearl inset on the front between ornamental engraving. Box lock with security chain .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
SUFFRAGETTES - HUNGER STRIKE MEDALHunger strike 'Holloway' medal awarded by the WSPU to Ada Wright, in silver and enamel construction, the top bar fitted with a pin and the obverse engraved 'For Valour', the suspension bar engraved 'June 29th 09', two additional striped enamel bars in purple, white and green, engraved on reverse 'Fed by Force 1.3.12' and 'Fed by Force 6 June 1912', the disc 22mm. diameter, engraved 'Holloway' on the obverse and 'Ada Wright' on the reverse surrounded by a design of laurel leaves, ribbon in green, white and purple grosgrain silk, maker's name engraved on reverse of top bar ('Toye 67 Theobalds/ Rd London'), overall 72 x 40mm.; in original purple roan presentation box, lined with green velvet, padded silk inner lid with dedication to Ada Wright printed in gilt, box 55 x 102mm., [1909]; with a copy of Votes for Women, leaflet no.75, the front page featuring a photograph of Ada Wright after being struck by a policeman during the 'Black Friday' Protest of 18 November 1910, 4to (285 x 220mm.), [1910] (3)Footnotes:'A POLICEMAN STRUCK HER WITH ALL HIS FORCE... OVER AND OVER SHE WAS FLUNG TO THE GROUND': THE HUNGER STRIKE MEDAL OF ADA WRIGHT, MILITANT, INDOMITABLE CAMPAIGNER AND CLOSE FRIEND OF THE PANKHURSTS.Ada Cecile Granville Wright (c.1862-1939) is best-known as the diminutive figure shown in one of the iconic suffragette photographs of the era, an image that came to represent the brutality of the police and the tenacity of the protestors. It depicts the fifty-year-old suffragette after being knocked to the ground by a policeman during the 'Black Friday' protests of 18 November 1910, a moment that epitomised the more aggressive approach to the protestors sanctioned by the then Home Secretary Winston Churchill. The photograph was first published on the front page of the Daily Mirror of 19 November and on the front of Votes for Women for 25 November but was suppressed on by the government and the negatives ordered to be destroyed.Ada was fifty years old when that photograph was taken and was a seasoned campaigner. She had been involved in the campaign for women's suffrage and other social causes for several years before joining the National Union of Women's Suffrage in 1905. Inspired by the militant approach of the Pankhursts and Annie Kenney, she joined the WSPU and took part in the deputation from Caxton Hall to the Houses of Parliament in March 1907, which led to her first arrest and imprisonment. She took part in the deputation to the House of Commons on 29 June 1909 (the date engraved on her medal) and was arrested again for breaking the windows at a government office in Whitehall with Sarah Carwin, an act which she said 'required a great deal of moral courage'. Whilst in Holloway prison she broke the windows in her cell and went on hunger strike for six days. She was arrested many times throughout her career for militant activity, not least on the infamous 'Black Friday', and the bars on her medal attest to the hunger strikes she endured whilst imprisoned. In March 1912 she was arrested twice for window smashing and was sentenced to six months at Aylesbury prison. There she went on secret hunger strike and was forcibly fed twice a day for ten days until the WSPU sent direct orders that she should cease, although she resumed it three months later, hence the dates engraved on the enamel bars on our medal: 'Fed by Force 1.3.12' and 'Fed by Force ?6 June 1912'. Her deteriorating health led to a question in the House of Commons from Philip Snowden on the treatment of prisoners and she was subsequently released. Close to the Pankhursts, she was with Emily Davison in the days before her death and was a pallbearer at Emmeline Pankhurst's funeral in 1928. Throughout her life, Ada Wright was also generous donor financially to the cause and a tireless campaigner: 'one of those quiet women whose gentle and calm manner hides a courageous and indomitable nature of unexpected depths' (Diane Atkinson, Rise Up, Women!, 2018, p.564). In her will she divided her estate between several of the suffragette leaders including Flora Drummond and Evie Hamill, sister of Cicely Hamilton, with the majority left to Christabel Pankhurst, to whom she was particularly close. Dating from June 1909, this would appear be an early and unusual variant of the hunger strike medal such as that awarded to Edith Downing (sold in these rooms 23 March 2022, lot 266). Unlike Downing's medal and others which bear the words 'Hunger Strike' on the medallion, ours is engraved with the word 'Holloway' but, other than that, the general format and presentation box are the same. One other example of this particular type is held by the Museum of London (ID.69.5) and was awarded to Theresa Garnett also in 1909. Other so-called 'Holloway medals' such as that awarded to Emmeline Pankhurst in 1908 (now in the parliamentary archives), bear the word 'Holloway' on a silver bar on the ribbon and her cell number on the medallion. It is not known how the medal came to be in the possession of the Verden family, but Phyllis Verden and her mother, both militant suffragettes, worked closely with Janie Terrero of the Pinner branch of the WSPU. Phyllis also worked in the household of Emmeline Pankhurst where she would have met with leading militants of the WSPU. For more on the Verden family and the suffragette movement in Pinner see Thomas MacIver's article, 'Pinner's Suffragette's', London and Middlesex Archaeological Society Transactions, 69, 2018, pp.269-282. In this article a 'Miss Wright' is mentioned as sharing the responsibility for running the branch with Mrs Verden in 1914 but the connection, if any, to Ada Wright is not known. Provenance: Phyllis Pearce (née Verden) of the Pinner WSPU, the present owner's grandmother.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy of slope top cutlery box form, applied silver strapwork mounts to the top and front with marks for Sheffield 1905 by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall. 9cm wide x 9.5cm highSome parting in the joints samll area of veneer loss front left base and inside lid.
A collection of vintage paste and glass cabochon brooches together with a miniature photo frame , tie and other clips, a Treasure Hunters silver tone pin badge, a silver tone Isle of Man snuff box, white metal filigree brooches, an 1881 white metal mounted Portuguese coin brooch, a ladies gold tone Rotary wristwatch, 2 single 9ct gold earrings and a yellow metal chain and other mixed jewellery items all housed in a vintage faux reptile box. Location:Porter
A quantity of vintage costume jewellery to include a pair of Michal Galan gold tone and blue cabochon earrings, gold tone cufflinks, vintage bead necklaces to include coral, hardstone and glass examples, faux pearls with silver clasps, early 20th Century silver and white metal earrings, a seed pearl necklace with 9ct gold clasp, a Stratton compact, a yellow pearlised music/jewellery box and a vintage vanity kit. Location:RAB
Mixed 20th Century costume jewellery to include Coro clip-on earrings, early 20th Century marcasite and white metal items, a silver chain, 3 copper bangles, clips, a Scottish silver brooch in the form of a thistle with citrine coloured cabochon, faux and seed pearl necklaces, two 2016 Henley Phyllis Court Rowing Club enamelled badges and a reproduction crown coin pendant on a silver tone chain together with mixed jewellery boxes and a green leather travel jewellery box. Location:RAB
A string of cherry amber beads, mixed 20th Century costume jewellery, a single yellow gold and opal earring with 9ct gold earring back, an engraved white metal bangle, a 9ct gold and black jet signet ring, a yellow metal and teal coloured glass stone cabochon ring, a pair of silver cufflinks and others, a Mikimoto pearl box and 3 faux pearl necklaces, a Victorian white metal and mother of pearl purse, a gold tone nurse's watch, a 1950's Wembley cricket medal and mixed jewellery boxes.
Links of London-A heavy silver intertwining chain necklace, 69.97g together with a fine chain bracelet having a fixed charm of 3 intertwined circles to include small diamonds, total weight 1.83g and an unbranded white metal bracelet with pearlised cabochons, 2 Links boxes and a Warren James box. Location:BWR
Germany, Federal Republic, Iron Cross 1957, First Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, housed in a wartime period LDO box, good finish overall. Original pin, hook and hinge; together with a 1957 version of the Iron Cross Second Class, with some losses of frosting to the frame, nearly extremely fine (2) £50-£70
Family group: Three: Private H. Smith, 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15/Bn. A.I.F); British War and Victory Medals (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15 Bn. A.I.F.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Private E. Smith, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (24922 Pte. E. Smith. Leic. R.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine (5) £260-£300 --- Herbert Smith was born about February 1889 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He arrived in Queensland, Australia in 1909 and attested into the 15th Battalion, Austrian Imperial Force for service during the Great War. He served in Gallipoli and was killed in action on 7 August 1915, during the attack on Hill 971 (Abdel Rahman Bair Heights). He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey. Ernest Smith, younger brother of the above, was born about 1892 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He attested into the Leicestershire Regiment on 15 December 1915 for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 1 June 1916, transferring to 8th Battalion on 23 June 1916 until 17 July 1916, and saw later service with the Royal Defence Corps. He was discharged as a consequence of wounds on 28 January 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B/308908.
North Staffordshire Regiment Presentation Stamp Box. A fine presentation Stamp Box, HM Silver 1889 by George Randle, the lid engraved ‘1889 Western District Rifle Meeting 600 Yards Captain Watkins North Staffordshire Regiment’, still retaining original gilt interior to the box, very good condition £220-£260
A German Second World War Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Bar in Silver. A good example of the Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Bar in silver, maker marked ‘BWS’, for BWS Gebruder Schneider of Vienna, a rare maker of flight clasps, the reconnaissance clasp being its only known produced clasp. Virtually all of its original finish remaining and all of the blackened finish to the eagle’s head complete, with wide tapering pin. Fitted into its original box, extremely good condition £300-£400
Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, First Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, a nice example of flat construction, with good finish remaining to the central iron core, sharp points to the arms of the cross, minor paint losses to the date and the tips of the crown. Original pin, hook and hinge, marked ‘KO’ below the hook indicating the King of Prussia or his commission manufacture. A small number ‘7’ hand engraved on the reverse side of the award. Fitted into its original fitted case with imitation leather covering, gold blocked image of the Iron Cross to the exterior lid, upper inner lid silk good with purple velvet case, some minor losses to the imitation leather on the rear of the box and some slight distortion to the right hand side of the lid of the box itself, nearly extremely fine £160-£200
An interesting and rare group awarded to Lieutenant Robert Pigou, Bengal Engineers, one of the Engineers at the Cabul Gate during the storming of Ghuznee, who was afterwards killed whilst attempting to reduce a fort in Afghanistan when, having cut his fuse too short, he was blown up and his body thrown a distance of eighty yards by the sudden explosion of the powder bags (a) Ghuznee 1839, unnamed as issued, with original suspension (b) Royal Humane Society, large silver medal (Successful), (R. Pigou Armo. Vit. Ob. Serv. Dono Dat Soc. Reg. Hum. 1836) (c) Georgian silver presentation Snuff Box, hallmarked London 1825, maker’s mark ‘T.E’ for Thomas Edwards, the gilt inner lid with inscription ‘Presented to Ensign Pigou, by the E.I.C. Sappers & Miners, as a humble token of their gratitude in his saving the life of one of their comrades whilst pontoning [sic] on the river Medway on the 27th August, 1835’, the R.H.S. medal with edge bruising and contact marks, therefore nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (3) £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Brian Ritchie Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2004; Jack Boddington Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006. Robert Pigou was the son of Henry Minchin Pigou, B.C.S., of Banwell Castle, Somerset, the Commissioner for Revenue at Jessore, and was born in India on 5 October 1816. He was baptised at Dacca on 13 October of that year, and in due course was sent home to Rugby School. He was nominated for his Cadetship in the Bengal Engineers by P. Muspratt, Esq., at the recommendation of ‘the executors of the late D. Stuart, Esq.,’ and was admitted to the Establishment in August 1830. Between 1833 and 1834 he attended Addiscombe and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 12 December of the latter year. He continued his studies at Chatham, and while there became conspicuous by his gallant conduct in saving the life of one Private Edward Williams on 27 August 1835. His selfless act was reported to the Royal Humane Society by Colonel Pasley in the following terms: ‘Sir, - I beg leave to make known through you the gallant conduct of Mr Pigou, yesterday, in saving a man’s life at Pontoon practice, as reported to me by Captain Alderson, of the Royal Engineers, who was the senior officer present when the circumstances occurred. The East India Company’s sappers and miners were employed at the time, in concert with the Royal sappers and miners, the men of both corps being mixed in each Pontoon, according to custom. Mr Pigou had command of one Pontoon: and in returning to his moorings, on leaving off for the afternoon, Private Edward Williams fell overboard into deep water, the tide running very strong at the time, so that he must have been drowned, but that Mr Pigou, who is an excellent swimmer, immediately plunged in after him, and saved him, all the other Pontoons being at some distance at the time. The man himself could not swim. I have noticed Mr Pigou’s conduct, in order that he may meet with that praise which he deserves; and I have great pleasure in now reporting the circumstance. I remain, C. W. Pasley, Col., R.E.’ The Royal Humane Society’s Silver Medal medal was subsequently voted to Pigou in January 1836 (Morning Chronicle 19 January 1836). Pigou arrived at Fort William in July 1836 and was appointed assistant to Captain Fitzgerald, the Garrison Engineer at Fort William and Civil Architect to the Presidency. He went on to serve in the Canal Department, and to work on the surveys of the Pertraub Kally creek and the Aolabariah Road and Canal. In July 1838, Pigou’s services were brought to the notice of the Governor-General and he was subsequently directed to join the headquarters of the Bengal Sappers and Miners at Delhi on account of his esteemed ‘scientific attainments and high promise’. Later that year he qualified as an Interpreter and was placed at the disposal of Sir William MacNaghten, the scholarly and autocratic Envoy and Minister to the Court of Shah Soojah-ool-Moolk, who was to accompany the Army of the Indus on its circuitous march into Afghanistan, following Lord Auckland’s decision to depose Dost Mohamed. Accordingly Pigou was one of the Bengal Engineer officers under Captain George Thomson, who went ahead of the Army with the 2nd and 3rd Companies of the Sappers and Miners to Rohri to make the necessary preparations for the crossing of the Indus. Under normal circumstances, given trained men, good boats or pontoons, and plenty of material at hand, building a bridge to span the river - which at this point ran in two channels, of 133 and 367 yards, separated by the fortified island of Bukkur - would not be difficult. But Thomson, Pigou and the others were faced with every difficulty. At first only eight boats could be procured and all good timber had to be floated 200 miles downstream from Ferozepore. The Sappers had to make 500 cables of grass and manufacture all the nails they required. None of the young officers had any practical experience of large floating bridges, nor could anyone speak the dialect of the local labourers. Furthermore the current was rapid and floods often endangered the whole structure. Nevertheless, the Indus was bridged successfully and, by 18 February 1839, 38,000 troops and camp followers, 30,000 camels, artillery, and ordnance carriages had crossed easily and safely. After a long and laborious march to Candahar via the sombre defile of the Bolan Pass and the mud village of Quetta, the Army was exhausted; paralysed by its loss of transport animals and on the point of starvation. On 27 June, 7,800 fighting men including the Engineers who had bridged the Indus, plodded on towards Ghuznee, which, unbeknown to MacNaghten, had been heavily fortified by Hyder Khan. The Commander-in-Chief, Sir John Keane, was ill-prepared to lay siege to the fortress and found himself in a desperate quandary. He had no more than a few days’ supplies and was being carefully watched by two large armies of Ghilzai tribesmen. Once again Keane was obliged to seek the advice of his Chief Engineer, Captain Thomson, who suggested blowing in the Cabul Gate. The gate was duly blown at dawn on 23 July by the Explosion Party, led by Captain Peat of the Bombay Engineers, and Lieutenants Durand and MacLeod of the Bengal corps. Pigou, leading some Sappers equipped with two scaling ladders, took part in the assault with the main storming party under Brigadier-General ‘Fighting Bob’ Sale, and was engaged in the hand to hand fight in the gateway. After the capture of Ghuznee, Pigou continued with the Army to Cabul which was entered unopposed on 7 August. In early January 1840, Pigou marched out from the British cantonment at Cabul with a force under Lieutenant-Colonel Orchard to reduce the fort at Pushoot, fifty miles northeast of Jellalabad. He was duly selected to lay the powder by the fort’s inner gate and ignite the charge, being three times obliged to advance to the gateway under a heavy fire. Unfortunately his efforts to flash the train were foiled by a heavy downpour of rain. Nevertheless he was praised in Orchard’s despatch for his gallant and meritorious conduct (Calcutta Gazette 15 February 1841). On 25 January 1841, he was promoted Lieutenant, and the next month took part in the expedition under Brigadier Shelton against the Sangu Khel in the Nazian Valley. On 24 February he made the fatal error of cutting his fuse too short and was unable to make good his retreat before the explosion took place. Brigadier Shelton afterwards reported, ‘A few men held out in two Forts and obliged me to blow open the gates which was effectually accomplished by Lieut. Pigou of the Engineers supported by the Li...
Six: Lance-Bombardier C. T. Evans, Airborne Forces, Royal Artillery 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (1137134 LBdr C T Evans RA) the first five mounted as worn with named card box of issue; the GSM a somewhat later issue and mounted separately, nearly extremely fine (6) £140-£180 --- Sold with the recipient’s tunic, complete with cloth unit insignia and riband bar; Airborne Forces beret and ties; the recipient’s card identity discs; and a large quantity of related ephemera including the recipient’s Soldier’s Release Book. Sold also with an unrelated Second World War period scrapbook with numerous photographs and postcards relating to all three services; a silver prize medallion inscribed ‘Best Bombing Score Course 100, Sgt. R. G. Hogg, 9.A.O.S.’; and other ephemera.
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, First Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, a toned slightly convex constructed example, non-maker-marked, with original pin, hook and hinge. Fitted into its small delicate imitation leather covered presentation case with a large bright image of the Iron Cross silver blocked to the exterior lid. The upper inner lid is in cream silk with a cream flock base. Fitted into a (possibly non-original) card box, maker marked ‘C.E. Juncker, Berlin’, nearly extremely fine £200-£240
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and Prince George, Duke of Kent Boxed slice of wedding cake From the wedding of Prince George and Princess Marina of Kent, 29th November 1934, in its original white presentation box with the initials 'MG' 'Buckingham Palace 29th November 1934', wrapped in packaging addressed to Miss Storrier of Kirriemuir, Angus with the stamp of the Lord Steward M.H. Buckingham PalaceProvenance:Provenance: From the collection of David Storrier, Close Protection Officer to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, this slice of cake would either have belonged to Storrier or been given to him as a gift by the Duke, for him to send onto his familyNote: Note: With its silver pillars, the wedding cake of the Duke and Duchess of Kent in November 1934 was one of the most extravagant royal wedding cakes, standing nine feet high.
David Storrier A collection of gifts from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward & Wallis Ladle. With Queen Victoria's monogram to the handle and 'John Tate[']s', from Balmoral by repute;Silver Cigarette Case. By Albert Cohen & Charles Soloman, hallmarked Chester, early-mid 20th century, engraved decoration and monogram of David Storrier;Hairbrushes. Two ovoid stiff-bristled hairbrushes with engraved white metal backs in original leather case;Colibri Ambassadeur safety razor set. In original box, with card wrapper, lacking one razor head;G.B.S. Safety Razor. Model de luxe, in original boxes with D.S. initials; and another razor (Schick repeating), and a razor sharpening strap;Cigarette Lighter Cases. 7 lighter cases, including one of engraved silver marked Birmingham, and another with the D.S. initials;Grand National Silk Scarf. Commemorating winners from 1837-1927, with a small horseshoe tie-pin;and several other items, comprising a cork screw topped with a used golf ball, golf tees, a pocket watch, a seal, three small leather cases and a leather document walletProvenance:Provenance: From the collection of David Storrier, Close Protection Officer to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
An early 20th century French silver and guilloche enamel jewellery box by Henri Lambin, the box of rectangular form with central oval painted board palque depicting a figural scene within silver and blue guilloche enamel surround with applied silver garland bouquets to each corner, the engine turned sides mounted with four cast silver feet, the cover opening to reveal lined interior with three compartments and ring tray, 21.5cm wide, 5.5cm highCondition:No key present, one small area of applied silver to one of the corners with possible small repair (end of one bow), other than this just general wear, refer to images
A group of jewellery, comprising: a Victorian 18ct gold diamond set Good Luck ring, Birmingham hallmarks, 1884, registered design number 11235, ring size L½; an early 20th century gold bloodstone signet ring with intaglio engraved initials, ring size M; a Victorian 18ct gold wedding ring, Birmingham hallmarks, 1845, ring size J; a 9ct gold scroll head ring, London import hallmarks, 1979, ring size L; a collet-set malachite cabochon later mounted as a ring; a twisted wire ring; a pair of 9ct gold disc stud earrings; a pair of cut steel articulated panels, with later earring posts; a garnet bar brooch; a silver plated trinket box with moss agate panels; and a pair of paste set panels, later adapted to clips (a lot)Condition Report: Wedding ring, good luck ring and signet ring gross weight 6.85g.Malachite ring, scroll ring, twisted wire ring, 9ct earrings gross weight 6.12g.
A two row natural pearl necklace, two rows of graduated natural pearls, strung knotted, to a gold old-cut diamond and half-pearl cluster clasp, with silver safety chain, length 38.5cmAccompanied by report number 23066 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, dated 25th April 2023, stating that the pearls are natural pearls (saltwater), largest pearl 5.9mm in width, smallest pearl 2.6mm in widthCondition Report: Clasp - the cluster has been later applied to the box clasp.Clasp is secure.Pearls would benefit from being cleaned and restrung - silk is discoloured.
An antique diamond panel bracelet, each panel with a central old European-cut diamond with old-cut and rose-cut diamond set trefoils and crescents at each side, to concealed box clasp, mounted in silver and gold, French owl and swan marks, length 18.5cm, width 1.9cmCondition Report: Gross weight 49.52g.Seven principal diamonds measure approximately 4.7mm diameter each, estimated as approximately 3.15ct total.Surface marks/tarnish commensurate with age.
A Japanned tinplate Vesta Box, rectangular with hinged cover 'George Dowler's Patent Wax Vestas', 5in, five Matchbox Sleeves, a tinplate Vesta Box 'R. Bell & Co, New Zealand', 2¾in, a Vesta in the form of a book, an early plastic Vesta 'Maryland Agents, Baltimore', a silver-plated Vesta/Sovereign Case in the form of a book - C.E. Brann & Co, a Japanned Nightlight, a circular red tinplate Match Dispenser, 4½in diam
A good papier mache sewing box, circa 1850, of rectangular form, the sides decorated in gilt on black highlighted with mother of pearl with flowers, leaf scrolls and vases, the cushion form lid painted with a panel of a folly beside a lake set within a gilt border highlighted in mother of pearl. The lid interior with cream silk and ribbon trellis letter compartment internally labelled for 'F.L. Hausburgh É.. Liverpool', over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in red silk well fitted with a set of six mother of pearl top reel holders, matching waxers x 2 and tape measure, a set of six mother of pearl flower head thread winders, a tool card with five various tools, and two silver thimbles, the lower section in matching and original silk, 25 x 18 x 11cms.
A Palais Royal rosewood and satinwood sewing box, circa 1850, of sarcophagol form raised on four brass ball feet, circular brass escutcheon, the downward curving lid with central ring carrying handle flanked by gilt brass initials. The lid interior now fitted with the squab embroidered with flowering basket and ribband, over a flush fitted tray with silver gilt tools comprising a set of four thread winders in circular mirror base compartments, a cut glass scent bottle with screw top, a shield and leaf scroll decorated stiletto, a similar needle case, a sliding pencil, a pair of steel bladed scissors with leaf scroll and floral arms (one with old repair), and a replacement silver thimble, 21.5 x 15 x 12cms.
A Georgian silver box and a silver double sovereign case, the first of rectangular form with curved ends lid and base, the lid initialled 'CQ', Birmingham 1808 by Joseph Willmore, internal upstand reduced in parts, 5.5cms, the double sovereign case engraved with leaves and scrolls with vacant shield cartouche, Birmingham 1906 by Constantine and Floyd Ltd., ring suspension, 6.5cms. (2) From the collection of Hilbre Marriott
A late 18th Century maroon leather needle packet box with engraved silver lid, of rectangular form, the inset silver lid engraved with vase, bows, harebells etc., to an oval vacant cartouche, the twin compartment interior in original paper, 10 x 3.5 x 1.7cms. From a Distinguished UK Collection
Four small silver pieces, comprising a Dutch spoon the bowl with fisher folk carrying a pannier of fish below a dolphin and boat handle, various marks including GR below crown, 11.5cms, a scallop shell form napkin clip, London 1956, 5.2cms, an engraved oval section needle or pencil case stamped '925', 6cms, and a box in the form of a ribbon tied parcel stamped 'NB 925', 2.6cms. (4)
A fine tortoiseshell sewing box with original fittings, probably by Lund, circa 1820, of rectangular form raised on bun feet, the panels of tortoiseshell divided by pewter lines, silver plated razor blade escutcheon, the cushion form lid with central razor blade tablet with silver plated plaque initialled 'E.P.'. The finely fitted interior with green ruched silk lid panel over a compartmentalised tray in original green silk with pin cushion and tool card with the following tools, twin bladed mother of pearl knife, engraved silver bodkin, engraved silver oval section needle case, silver tweezer / ear spoon, a silver ear spoon / bodkin, a pair of steel scissors, and a pair of dividers. The remaining fittings in ivory and original to the box comprising a pair of winding clamps with green silk side cushions, a thimble with floral carved frieze, a set of six rectangular thread winders, a set of three reels, a tape measure with complete inked tape in ins., and a matching waxer, the lower section in matching green silk, 25.5 x 18.5 x 12cms. Ivory licence number DZRD9B91.
A Tunbridge ware cube and van dyke decorated ebony rectangular box by Thomas Barton, the lid with a panel of cube work within an outer rope border, the sides in van dykes, the interior lined in cedar with silver plated lock, the base with printed oval label 'T. Barton É.', 16.5 x 11.2 x 7.5cms. From the collection of Dr. Brian Austen
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