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Lot 224

COPE (JOHN LACHLAN)Album containing 100 images of the John Cope Expedition, INSCRIBED BY COPE 'The British Imperial Antarctic Expedition 1920-1922 To my friend Mr. Vivian Osborne. John L. Cope Commander BIAE' on front pastedown, gelatin silver prints, mounted four to a page recto only with numbers pencilled in the margins, most images approximately 70 x 98mm, contemporary brown canvas, oblong 4to, 1920-1922Footnotes:Cope's expedition was conceived to comprise about 50 people with the goal of circumnavigating Antarctica in Terra Nova, making the first flight over the South Pole, and to carry out detailed work on the western shore of the Weddell Sea. For all this a sum of £100,000 was sought, but as Shackleton was discovering on his own account, in the years immediately after WWI money was needed elsewhere.The reality was that no ship was found, and a mere four men had to rely on the kindness of a whaling company to drop them off from catchers at a location where a landing could be made, rather than where Cope planned. Cope decided he should not stay, but instead try to find a relief ship for the following year. Hubert Wilkins (with previous experience in the Arctic with Stefannson), became pardonably disillusioned and decided to quit the expedition altogether (but was soon back in Antarctica with Shackleton and Quest). This left just two men, Maxime Charles Lester and Thomas Bagshawe. Without a proper hut they elected to stay, and settled down as a more-or-less static weather station, also making tidal observations and studying the four species of penguin to be found locally.The images include: views of Gritviken; factory ships, catchers and whaling operations; unloading the expedition's packing cases before bewildered penguins; various views of the hut made from packing cases and the meteorological screen; many studies of seals, penguins and the mountains and ice of the Antarctic Peninsula.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 40

A small collection of gem-set jewellery, comprising a domed gem-set cluster ring stamped ‘14K’, four rings stamped ‘375’, three silver gem-set pendants and a smaller heart-shaped pendant stamped ‘375’, ring sizes various. £400-£600

Lot 45

A small collection of rings, including two broad 18ct D-shaped wedding bands, an 18ct court-shape wedding band, hallmarked for London 1998, a further D-shaped wedding band stamped ‘CHAPADO’, together with a citrine dress ring stamped ‘9ct’, a silver mounted turquoise three stone ring with rose-cut diamond highlights, an 18ct diamond crossover ring and a small 18ct signet ring with trifurcated shoulders, ring sizes ranging from K½ - S. (8) £600-£800

Lot 49

An early 19th century diamond cluster ring, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, within a scalloped border on a foliate shank, mounted in silver and gold, closed-back setting, (some diamonds deficient), ring size M. £600-£800

Lot 58

A pair of silver gilt lapis lazuli cufflinks, the tapered batons between bar connectors and mounted within ropetwist girdles, stamped ‘925’, (lapis lazuli untested for treatments), baton length 24mm. £80-£100

Lot 62

A pair of silver gilt lapis lazuli cufflinks, the reeded torpedo-shaped batons with cabochon-cut ruby terminals, within polished silver gilt girdles between chain connectors, stamped ‘925’, baton length 21.5mm. £120-£150

Lot 65

A small collection of jewellery, comprising a 9ct gold Longines wristwatch, a Royal Motor Yacht Club pennant burgee badge, two fob seals together with a pocket watch key and a hinged gilt metal pineapple charm, a gold wedding band, a silver pig charm, a gilt metal bangle with gem-set floral motif, a Chinese dragon ring, a ropetwist ring, a gilt metal sovereign case, a carnelian cabochon brooch and a jasper pendant with applied gilt metal decoration suspended from a gilt metal chain, various lengths and sizes. (14) £200-£300

Lot 68

A collection of items, comprising an oval shell cameo brooch, carved to depict a Victorian gentleman in profile, a Wedgwood jasperware cameo brooch, two Silver Jubilee silver ingot pendants on chains, a Marie-Theresa thaler, 1780, in pendant mount on chain, two bar brooches, a gilt metal filigree shell cameo set bracelet (clasp broken), a marcasite set cocktail watch and three costume necklaces. £100-£150

Lot 70

A late 19th century/early 20th century hardstone cameo and diamond brooch, carved to depict a classical female profile, collet set within old-cut diamond surround within millegrain border, gold and silver mounted, the reverse with both brooch and pendant fittings, length 44.5mm. £2,000-£2,400

Lot 72

Two cameo brooches, the first hardstone cameo brooch carved to depict the Greek god Apollo, god of archery, music, and dance, shown with his lyre, yellow precious metal mounted and set within a surround of seed pearls, the second shell cameo brooch of Achilles, Greek hero of Troy, mounted in silver and collet set with ropetwist decoration, first brooch length 38mm. £200-£300

Lot 87

Assorted jewellery, comprising a 9ct gold St Christopher pendant on 9ct chain, a 9ct gold chain bracelet suspending two gilt St Christopher charms, two 9ct gold wedding bands, a diamond cluster ring (shank cut, one diamond missing), a gem-set riding crop and wishbone bar brooch, a Finnish silver pendant, maker’s mark for Kupittaan Kulta, a pair of cultured pearl earrings, a pair of cluster drop earrings and a small Chinese pendant. (10) £200-£300

Lot 89

A collection of assorted brooches, comprising a silver rose-cut diamond brooch, circa 1890, a diamond and opal crossover brooch, circa 1900, stamped ‘15’, a gold mounted seed pearl and diamond crescent spray brooch, circa 1900, a silver mounted quartz cat’s-eye and seed pearl brooch, circa 1890, a late 19th century gold and opal knot brooch and a wirework floral spray brooch, largest brooch length 7cm. (6) £300-£500

Lot 90

A collection of assorted jewellery, including an oval silver mounted brooch depicting an Indian scene, a fire opal and half seed pearl bar brooch, a pair of malachite cameo earrings with screw back fittings, a gold mounted pietra dura brooch, an 18ct gold safety pin, a 19th century pendant on chain with filigree decoration (later pendant fitting), a silver violin brooch, and a turquoise pendant with glazed central compartment, first brooch length 48mm. (8) £200-£300

Lot 101

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver circular bird and berries brooch, No. 53, designed by Johan Rohde, circa 1917, marks for 1915-1919, stamped ‘COPENHAGEN’ in oval punch with studded border, numbered ‘53’, diameter 56mm. £150-£200 --- Johan Rohde (1856-35) was a Danish artist, lithographer and designer. He was the first design collaboration that Georg Jensen made, and paved the way for many future collaborations which kept the company at the forefront of design throughout the 20th century . His collaboration started in 1906 when he commissioned Jensen to design some objects drawn by himself, for his own use. Jensen was impressed with his work. Rohde also worked for other producers until Jensen secured exclusive contact in 1913. The collaboration continued until Rohde’s death in 1935, just a few months before Jensen died. Rohde’s early designs incorporated an Art Nouveau influence with a more structured element, evolving later to a more Art Deco style. This bird and berries design for brooch No 53 dates from 1917.

Lot 102

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver bird and berries bar brooch, designed by Johan Rohde, No. 211, maker’s marks used between 1933-45, numbered ‘211’, length 6.5cm. £100-£150

Lot 103

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver circular dove brooch designed by Kristian Møhl-Hansen, No. 70, the standing dove within a foliate wreath, post 1945 maker’s marks, import marks for London 1953, numbered ‘70’, diameter 5.8cm. £150-£200 --- Kristian Møhl-Hansen (1876-1962) initially studied painting at the Kunstakademiet and at Zahrtmann’s School in Copenhagen, moving into design work in different media on a free lance basis, including designs for silverworks for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. In 1903 or 1904 Møhl-Hansen drew a design for Jensen that would have a major impact on the firm for years to come. the design of a standing dove in profile surrounded by a circular wreath was subsequently used as the central motif for a belt buckle, brooches, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces and is one of the most recognisable of all the silversmithy’s designs. At least one version of the design - a belt buckle featuring two doves - was included in the silversmithy’s crucial 1904 exhibition at the Kunstindustrimuseum. In 1920, he was awarded the Eckersberg medal and a gold medal for his embroidered textiles at the 1925 Paris international exposition.

Lot 104

George Jensen: a silver small circular dove brooch designed by Kristian Møhl-Hansen, No. 134, with London hallmark, date letter rubbed, numbered ‘134’, diameter 30mm.£120-£150

Lot 105

Georg Jensen: a silver tulip bar brooch, No.’278’, reverse stamped ‘Georg Jensen Silversmiths Ltd’, numbered ‘278’, length 5.8cm. £80-£100

Lot 106

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver oval blossom brooch, designed by Gundorph Albertus, No. 274, post 1945 maker’s mark, numbered ‘274’, length 42mm. £150-£200 --- Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) qualified as a chaser in 1905, and received further training as a silversmith in Munich from 1909-1911 and at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris from 1910-11. He began work as a chaser at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy in 1911. In 1915 he graduated from the Kunstakademiets Billedhuggerskole, (Royal Academy of Art, School of Sculpture) in Copenhagen. In 1926, Albertus became the silversmithy’s assistant director, responsible for managing hollowware production, and holding this position until 1954. He designed the “Cactus” flatware pattern in 1930, which proved very popular and is still in production today. Albertus’s work was widely exhibited, including the Salon des Arts Décoratifs in Paris from 1928-1931. He received a gold medal at the Paris international exposition in 1925 and a diplôme d’honneur at the 1937 Paris exposition.

Lot 107

Georg Jensen: a silver ‘Forget-Me-Knot’ brooch, designed by Torun Bülow-Hübe, No. 384, circa 1971, stamped ‘TORUN’ and ‘GJ’ and numbered ‘384’, length 7.6cm. £100-£150 --- Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe (1927-2004) was a Swedish silversmith and designer who trained at the Konstfackskolan (School of Arts crafts and Design) in Stockhom. She ran her own worlshop in Stockholm from 1951 - 1956 and then moved to France, where she had small studios in Paris and Biot until 1968. Her talents as a designer were recognised during her years as an independent artist. In 1960 she received a gold medal at the Milan Triennale and in 1961 she was awarded the Lunning Prize. At an exhibition of work by Lunning Prize winners in Copenhagen in 1967, Torun met representatives of the Georg Jensen silversmithy, and this led to a formal relationship with the silversmith who subsequently produced many of her designs. She continued this relationship with the company for the rest of her life. She was highly acclaimed during her lifetime, winning numerous awards including the title of Distinguished Silversmith from the Society of Contemporary Swedish Silver in 1983 and the Prince Eugen Medal in 1996. The above brooch was designed in 1971. See: Georg Jensen Jewelry, ed. David A. Taylor, pub. BGC Yale University Press, page 299, Plate No 350.

Lot 108

Georg Jensen: a silver kneeling deer brooch, designed by Arno Malinowski, No. 256, post 1945 maker’s marks and hallmark for London 1957, numbered ‘256’, length 45mm. £150-£200

Lot 109

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver heart-shaped leaping dolphins brooch, designed by Arno Malinowski, No. 312, post 1945 maker’s marks, numbered ‘312’, width 42mm. £150-£200

Lot 110

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver heart and foliage brooch, designed by Arno Malinowski, No. 242B, post 1945 maker’s marks, numbered ‘242B’, width 30mm. £120-£150

Lot 111

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver leaping dolphins brooch, designed by Arno Malinowski, No. 251, post 1945 maker’s mark, import marks for London 1965, numbered ‘251’, width 38mm. £150-£200

Lot 112

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver butterfly brooch, designed by Arno Malinowski, No. 283, the circular design incorporating two butterflies amidst flowers and foliage, post 1945 maker’s marks, numbered ‘283’, diameter 5.2cm. £150-£200 --- Arno Malinowski (1899-1976) was multi talented artist, being a successful silver designer, sculptor, ceramist, engraver and medalist. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and School of Sculpture in Copenhagen from 1919-1922 and worked for Georg Jensen between 1936-1944 and again from 1949-1965, creating designs for jewellery and hollowware. His pieces tend to be executed in low relief medallist form, his designs often including stylised animals; the Art Deco style Kneeling Deer being one of his most popular which he designed in 1937. He received several awards for his designs for objects made of silver, porcelain and bronze, including a silver medal at the Paris international exposition in 1925, the Eckersberg Medal (1933) and the Carlson Prize (1936).

Lot 113

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver and enamel brooch designed by Henning Koppel, No. 323, with post 1944 hallmark, import mark for London 1965, designer’s initials ‘HK’, numbered ‘323’, length 6.2cm. £150-£200 --- Henning Koppel (1918-1981) is regarded as one of the most highly original designers of the 20th century. Born in Denmark, he trained in drawing, studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and then at the Acaemie Rancon in Paris. Koppel passed the Second World War in Stockholm, but in 1945 he returned to Denmark to work for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. During the late 1940s and 1950s he introduced bold abstract sculptural forms to the Jensen repertoire, focusing initially on jewellery and in later years moving towards hollowwares. He also designed porcelain, lamps and furniture for other Danish makers and won numerous awards.

Lot 114

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver and enamel brooch designed by Henning Koppel, No. 306, decorated in shades of blue enamel, post 1944 maker’s marks, import mark for 1963, designer’s initials ‘HK’, length 51cm. £150-£200

Lot 115

A small collection of silver jewellery, comprising three silver torque necklaces, one gem-set, and a closed cornelian set bangle, stamped ‘925’, bangle inner diameter 6.5cm. £200-£300

Lot 118

A Danish silver and coral ring by Georg Jensen, No. 51, designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, the Corallium rubrum cabochon collet set between fan-shaped shoulders, maker’s mark ‘GJ’, (used 1933-44), stamped ‘STERLING DENMARK’ and ‘925’, numbered ‘51’, ring size N. £150-£200 --- Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen (1887-1970) was born in Odense, and studied sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1911, he started work at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy as Jensen’s last apprentice. After Jensen’s break from the silversmithy, he became assistant Director from 1926-54 where he was responsible for the new artistic direction of the company. His jewellery designs reflect the pared down functionalist designs prevalent at the time. He received a gold medal at the Paris World Exhibition in 1925 and the Diplome d’honneru at L’Eposiiton Internationale in Paris in 1937 Please note coral is covered by CITES and may be subject to import/export restrictions.

Lot 123

An early 19th century amethyst brooch, the oval mixed-cut amethyst within a surround of circular-cut rock crystals in closed-back settings, mounted in silver and gold, later brooch fitting, width 28mm. £200-£300

Lot 141

A late 19th century diamond cluster ring and an Art Deco diamond ring, circa 1930, the first set with a cushion-shaped diamond within a surround of rose-cut diamonds, the shank of foliate design, mounted in silver and gold, the second of interlocking loop design, set with brilliant and single-cut diamonds, mounted in gold, both stamped ‘585’, the second with maker’s mark ‘LB’, ring sizes K-M. £500-£700

Lot 156

A 19th century natural pearl and diamond cluster ring, the natural bouton-shaped pearl, measuring approximately 7.9 x 7.2 x 5.0mm, within a surround of graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds, between openwork scrolled shoulders, mounted in silver and gold, composite, case signed ‘Boudet / Joaillier, Bijoutier / 170, 171 Galerie de Valois / Palais-Royal’, total diamond weight approximately 0.50 carat, ring size K. £500-£600 --- The pearl has been verbally assessed at GCS as being of natural saltwater origin.

Lot 18

A 19th century Burmese pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring, silver and gold mounted, the cushion-cut pink sapphire in closed-back setting, within a surround of old-cut diamonds, pinched collet mounted, between flower, shell and scroll carved shoulders, inner shoulders engraved with initials ‘M C’, ring size M. £500-£700 --- The pink sapphire has been verbally assessed at GCS as being of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.

Lot 258

Georg Jensen: A Danish silver preserve spoon, No. 51, 1924, with entwined beaded handle and spot hammered finish, numbered, stamped ‘925’, maker’s mark, Copenhagen Three Towers mark for year of manufacture (1924), Assay Master mark for C.F.Heise and George Stockwell import marks for London 1924, length 16.5cm. £60-£80

Lot 260

Georg Jensen: A Danish silver ‘Lily of the Valley’ pattern caddy spoon, 1921, reverse stamped ‘925’, maker’s mark, Copenhagen Three Towers mark for year of manufacture (1921), Assay Master mark for C.F.Heise and George Stockwell import mark for London 1921, length 10.2cm. £60-£80 --- George Stockwell & Co Ltd were importers of silver and assay agents, registered in 1907 and were one of the main importers of Jensen silverwares in the UK.

Lot 261

Georg Jensen: a Danish silver small ‘Cactus’ pattern preserve spoon, designed by Gundolph Albertus, reverse stamped with maker’s mark (post 1945) and ‘STERLING DENMARK’, length 12.0cm. £60-£80

Lot 263

An Arts and Crafts silver preserve spoon by Albert Edward Jones, 1919, the oval egg-shaped bowl to tri-form neck, and stylised foliate terminal, numbered ‘33’, maker’s mark ‘A.E.J’, Birmingham hallmark, bowl width 53mm, length 12.4cm. £150-£200

Lot 265

A French late 19th century gold mounted glass perfume bottle, of octagonal section, the lid applied with a monogram, gold and silver mounted and inset with rose-cut diamonds and rubies, with push button fastener, the inside lid sprung loaded, on a plain glass body, the gold mount double struck with eagle’s head guarantee fineness mark, height 8.85cm. £800-£1,000

Lot 272

An Italian silver lipstick holder, engraved with foliate decoration and blue stone cabochon push button, with hinged interior mirror, stamped ‘ITALY 800’, length 5.6cm. £200-£260

Lot 277

Regimental Interest: A Victorian silver Sentry Box Vesta case by Sampson Mordan, 1886, enamelled with a Grenadier Guardsman, wearing the Egypt and Sudan medal 1882-89 and the Khedive’s Star, with Registered Design No. 38283, maker’s mark ‘S.M’, London hallmark, dimensions 60 x 24 x 10mm. £800-£1,000 --- Soldiers of the Queen Sampson Mordan & Co. produced a series of silver and enamel vesta cases depicting Soldiers of the Queen around the time of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. Originally thought to be limited to a series of 10 or 12 regiments, around 30 regiments have now been recorded. They were made exclusively by Mordan and are stamped with the Registered Design Number 38283. The design was registered at the Patent Office on 17th November 1885. Most of the vesta cases depicted soldiers from the Queen’s Royal regiments. The Grenadier Guard is a popular example. Very occasionally a Foreign regiment has been seen that may have been one-off special commissions.

Lot 278

Regimental Interest: A Victorian silver Sentry Box Vesta case by Sampson Mordan, 1886, enamelled with a cavalryman of the 5th Irish Lancers, Registered Design No. 38283, maker’s mark ‘S.M’, London hallmark, dimensions 60 x 24 x 10mm. £800-£1,000

Lot 279

Regimental Interest: A rare Victorian silver Sentry Box Vesta case by Sampson Mordan, 1886, enamelled with an Austrian Tirol Kaiserjäger infantryman, Registered Design No. 38283, maker’s mark ‘S.M’, the London hallmark on lip overstruck with two import marks, possibly French charançon (weevil) mark, (in use between 1864-1893), plus unidentified crosshatched mark, dimensions 60 x 24 x 10mm. £2,000-£3,000 --- The Kaiserjäger Regiment was formed in 1895 as four infantry regiments within the Common Army of Austria-Hungary. The regiments were disbanded in 1918. The infantryman, in parade dress, wears a felt hat, with green cord, the Jäger emblem, and adorned with a plume of black rooster feathers. To the left of the hat is positioned the gilt emblem of the hunter’s horn, (the word Jäger translates as ‘hunter’ or ‘huntsman’).

Lot 280

A rare Victorian silver and enamel ‘horseless carriage’ vesta case by Sampson Mordan & Co., 1896, of rectangular form, the front enamelled with a scene of an early tiller-driven automobile, with driver and two seated passengers, on a country road, with hinged lid, numbered ‘18’, maker’s mark, London hallmark, dimensions 57 x 33 x 10mm. £800-£1,000 --- The Locomotive Act of 1865, also known as the Red Flag Act, had required self-propelled vehicles or ‘horseless carriages’ to be led by a pedestrian walking 60 yards ahead of the vehicle waving a red flag or carrying a lantern to warn bystanders of the vehicle’s approach. The Red Flag Act was repealed on 14th November 1896. To celebrate this event, Harry Lawson of Daimler and his friends organised the London to Brighton Emancipation run, and at the start of the run, a red flag was symbolically destroyed by Lord Winchelsea. The run of 33 cars started at the Metropole Hotel in London and finished at the Metropole Hotel in Brighton. The London-Brighton run became a regular annual event from 1927, (except from the onset of the second World War up to 1947, owing to petrol rationing). The event takes place on the first Sunday of November, commemorating the famous run of November 1896. This vesta case is illustrated in Exceptional Match Safes edited by Shapiro & Koenig (An International Match Safe Association Publication).

Lot 281

Regimental interest: A late Victorian silver and enamel vesta case by Sampson Mordan & Co., 1890, of rectangular form, enamelled to the front with a soldier of the Life Guards, mounted, in full dress uniform, with hinged lid, maker’s mark, London hallmark, dimensions 57.5 x 32 x 10mm. £800-£1,000

Lot 282

A Victorian silver vesta case by Sampson Mordan & Co., 1893, of rectangular form, enamelled to the front with a golfer in full swing, wearing plus fours, the reverse engraved ‘Alec from Lill’, with hinged lid, maker’s mark, London hallmark, dimensions 58 x 32 x 10mm. £600-£800

Lot 29

An ancient coin set brooch, the Greek denier in collet mount, within a border of crosses spaced with pairs of pearls (pearls untested for origin), the mount stamped to the reverse ‘750’, diameter 23mm. £140-£200 --- The base silver Denier dates from medieval Greece, at a time when the country was divided up and run by Western rulers (mostly Crusaders who did not return home). The legend reads ‘Gui Dux Atenes’ (Guy Duke of Athens) and ‘Thebani Civis’ (City of Thebes). The ruler in question is Gui I or II de la Roche, who ruled between 1280-1308. The family originally came from Burgundy.

Lot 290

A Victorian silver gilt memorandum purse by Sampson Mordan, 1885, the front and reverse engraved with scenes of children playing in rustic landscape settings, in the style of Kate Greenaway, the blue taffeta lined interior enclosing concertina action compartments, and fitted with an engine-turned pencil, London hallmark, in original fitted case, interior silk stamped forretailers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, 112 Regent Street, London, dimensions 10.5 x 7.0cm. £300-£400 --- Kate Greenaway (or Catherine Greenaway) (1846-1901) was a Victorian children’s book illustrator and writer. Daughter of a successful draftsman and wood engraver, she studied graphic design and art between 1858-69. Her first book “Under the Window” was an instant best seller and bought her immediate fame, and was followed by numerous highly successful publications. At the same time as her writing career, she excelled as a watercolourist, working with illustrators Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott. Her distinctive old fashioned style depicting children and young ladies dressed in early 19th century costume in quaint settings, a style of grace and charm that transformed the children’s book market, her talent described by Walter Crane as “captivating the public in a remarkable way”.

Lot 295

An Irish Victorian silver table vesta, 1895, the rectangular box with slide action, the cover engraved with crest and initials/date ‘F.M.B 1895’, maker’s mark for Edmond Johnson, Dublin hallmark, length 7.9cm. £100-£200 --- Edmond Johnson was a leading goldsmith and silversmith in Dublin, with premises at 94, Grafton Street and 46 Wicklow Street and was Master of the Goldsmiths Company of Dublin from 1883-1895.

Lot 296

A Scottish silver table bell, by Hamilton & Inches, modelled as an elderly Victorian lady, wearing a crinoline dress, shawl and bonnet, and carrying a Pekinese dog and walking stick, with maker’s mark ‘H&I’, hallmarked for Edinburgh, 1930, height 11.5cm. £300-£500

Lot 297

A silver and enamel model of a jockey by Theo Fennell, 1988, the realistically styled jockey in blue and yellow racing silks, in relaxed stance and mounted to a rectangular stone base, maker’s mark ‘TF’, London hallmark, dimensions 19 x 5cm. £200-£300

Lot 298

A large silver kilt pin prototype by William James Fraser of Ballater, circa 1930, of Celtic knot design, set with a circular-cut paste, maker’s mark ‘W.J.F’, stamped ‘SILVER’, length 33cm. £100-£150

Lot 301

An early 20th century silver mounted and tortoiseshell panelled casket, of sarcophagus form, the hinged lid inlaid with silver piqué work designed as garlands and bows supporting musical instruments and with scrolling foliate details, the sides applied with swag decoration, raised on bun feet, by William Comyns, London 1904, dimensions 14.7cm x 7.5cm. £500-£700

Lot 303

A late 19th century silver mounted eagle head ivory letter opener/page turner, the head with open beak, piercing eye and well defined feathers to both sides, the ivory shaft applied with initial ‘M’ and plain silver plaque, numbered ‘87’ and with indistinct hallmarks to underside of the head, probably Dutch, in original fitted retailer’s case, the silk signed ‘Th. H. Saakes HOFJUWELIER DEN HAAG’, length 43cm. £260-£360 --- Please note ivory is subject to import and export restrictions.

Lot 308

Payne & Co. A silver pedometer together with a silver and mother-of-pearl penknife, no. 3017, 1849 Movement: gilt, brass weight with steel arm Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, single blued steel hand Case: silver, engine-turned back, London hallmark for 1849, maker’s mark A.T. Signed: dial signed Payne & Co., 163 New Bond St. Dimensions: diameter 40.5mm Accessories: fitted presentation case Together with a silver and mother-of-pearl penknife in a presentation case, Sheffield hallmark 1838, maker’s mark A.H. £40-£60

Lot 309

Swiss. A silver hunting cased quarter repeating keyless watch, circa 1890 Movement: gilded, lever escapement, repeating on coiled gongs, no. 6099 Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds Case: silver, silver cuvette, repeat slide to the band, engraved crest to the cover,no. 11075 Signed: unsigned Dimensions: diameter 53 mm. Accessories: a leather and calf skin wallet with gilt initials F. A. B., signed to the interior ‘Captain F. A. Bligh, Brittas, Nobber, CMeath, Ireland’ £200-£300 --- Provenance: The property of Major Frederick Arthur Bligh Frederick Arthur Bligh was born in Farnham, Surrey, on 3 July 1861, the only son of Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh, 41st Regiment of Foot, and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 23 February 1881, and served in the Chestnut Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, being promoted Captain on 20 July 1889. Transferring to the Half Pay List on 13 September 1892, he relinquished his commission in 1895, after 12 years’ service, and returned to his native Ireland, serving as a J.P. for County Meath, and was High Sheriff in 1904. On the outbreak of the Great War Bligh volunteered his services, and in June 1915 was called up in the rank of Major to train a Battery for the Ulster Division, Royal Field Artillery. On the last day of training at Okehampton, before leaving for the front, he was taken seriously ill, and died there of neglected appendicitis, contracted whilst on service, on 15 November 1915. He is buried in Headley All Saints Churchyard, Hampshire.

Lot 144

A WWI silver medal to 61017 Cpl A.E.Barnes R.A. (entitled 14 star) another to K 40458 A.G.Vincent Sto.2.R.N and a pair of WWII medals

Lot 145

An OBE miniature medal in original case, a silver axe brooch and a silver vesta

Lot 179F

A WWI pair of 1882 pte Ineson Yorks LI; a hallmarked silver Albert with 2 metal medallion inscribed as a prize to the above

Lot 202

A WWI silver War Medal to G. 27622 PTE G. MARTIN Middx R., a 15 Star RFA and 2 Victory medals- Hayes 8-LRS and Potter Manch R.

Lot 212

A WWI Silver War Medal awarded to 16434 Pte James E. DEWHURST, 8th Battalion Royal North Lancs Reg, Killed in Action 21st May 1916, the day Lierut Richard Jones also of the 8th Battalion was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his gallent defence of Broadmarsh Crater on Vimy Ridge; together with the Victory Medal for his brother

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